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How to make things move.  Note that Character Animation is covered on a separate page.

Motion

Status

Version Tutorial Name Author Comments
         

Animation Theory

 
Nov 2005    squash and stretch by Bill (William) Mark This links directly to a pdf file
    Let's All Go To The Hop by Adam Watkins (Also available Here )
         

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KeyFraming / Motion Basics
         
Feb 2008 9.3 Introduction to the Dope Sheet by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2008 9.3 Introduction to the Move Path and Path Tool by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Sept 2007   Tumbling an object by Nick Stevens  
Sept 2005 8.0 Baking Keys in the Graph Editor by Ivan Young  
Aug 2005
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8.0 Velocity and Speed Curves by Newtek Video Tutorial
Nov 2004
DOWN
8.0 Reducing Keyframes by Newtek  
DOWN 7.5 Animation Basics Pivot Points by Newtek  
DOWN 6.5+ Animation Basics Making Objects follow a Path by Policarpo  
DOWN 6.5+ Animation Basics Rotating a moon around a planet by Tony Carretti  
         

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Expressions / Sliders / Motion Modifiers
Expressions
Mar 2009 9.0 Blending Parents by John Einselen  
Feb 2006 9.0 Motion Modifier: Sticky by Newtek Version 9 Demo Video
Nov 2005 8.0 LightWave 3D Expressions Part 1: Nuts And Bolts by Newtek  
  7.5 Expressions Nuts and Bolts by Newtek Video Tutorial
DOWN 7.5 Rocket Science 101 A Simple Kinematics Expressions Library by Newtek  
DOWN 6.5+ Expression Physics Projectile Trajectory by Newtek  
  6.5+ Pointing the finger with Channelfollower! by Kevin Phillips  
  6.5+ Set Driven Key Basics by Robert Kovach  
  6.5+ Express yourself - Make a clock tick! by Kevin Phillips  
  6.5+ Express yourself - Rolling a wheel by Kevin Phillips  
  6.5+ Expressions Tutorial - 'Copter by Richard Brak  
DOWN 6.5+ Copter-An Introduction to Expressions by Richard Brak (on Newtek's site) or on Richard's site
Sliders
  7.5 Poser Mixer Setup by Michael Blackbourn  
  7.5+ 7.5 Slider tutorial by Michael Blackbourn  
Motion Modifiers
Jan 2008 9.3 Introduction to the Jolt Motion Modifier by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2008 9.3 Introduction to the Textured Motion, Motion Modifier by Proton his is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2008 9.3 Introduction to Lead the Follower Motion Modifier by Proton his is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
  Inspire 3D Move an object by using the math motion plugin by Vic Cherubini  

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Motion Mixer
         
July 2004
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7.5 Motion Mixer   by Nathanael Fuller  
  7.5+ 7.5 Pose Mixer tutorial by Michael Blackbourn  

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Miscellaneous Motion Techniques
Morphing Motions
    Sluggish Make a Slug Crawl by Mark Dunakin  
         
IK / FK Motions (not Character related )
April 2005 8.0 Setup a Hydraulic Cylinder by Newtek The tutorial is near the bottom of the newsletter
July 2004
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7.5 Rigid IK   by Nathanael Fuller  
  7.5 Rigging of mechanic Amr (IK + Goal object) by RedEyes French
  7.5 Animate Mechanic Arm with Pivot by RedEyes French
    IK Hydraulics by Niklas Andersson  
         
Miscellaneous Motion
Mar 2008   videodemo Master Channel(s) by Cageman in Newtek Forums
Feb 2008 9.3 Introduction to the Sewing Tool by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Feb 2008 9.3 Introduction to FX HardLink by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Feb 2007 9.3 Introduction to FX MetaLink Morph by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Feb 2007 9.3 Introduction to Dynamics Effect and Record Motion by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Animating a muzzle Flash synced to an audio file by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Animating a hose that is connected to an object on each end by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Animating an Escalator by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Introduction to Serpent by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Animating Tank Treads by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server. *Note* The treads animate smoothly, but the framerate of the capture software shows otherwise. Give the setup a try and you will see
how well it truly works
Dec 2007 9.3 Creating a rope and pulley animation by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Creating a “Slinky-Style” spring animation by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Introduction to Cyclist by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Techniques for animating a spiral motion by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Dec 2007 9.3 Animating a train or roller coaster on a curved track by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Nov 2007 9.3 Setting up an animation of multiple pins driven by a displacement map by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Nov 2007 9.3 Setting up an animation rig for window blinds by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Nov 2007 9.3 Buttons on a Shirt that uses Cloth FX by Proton This is a direct link to a video tutorial on Newtek's FTP server.
Jan 2006 8.5 Motion Capture by Richard J. Dixon
Learn how to put a motion capture data file onto your model.
Oct 2005 8.3 Procedural Motion Tutorial by Newtek This 2 part video tutorials shows building a rig that has slider based animation. making a fish swim on command.
Sept 2005
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  Crowd Animation by Stephan Noreiga  
Feb 2005 8.2 Dynamic Parenting using Parenter by Newtek video tutorial
Nov 2004 8.0 Working With Motions by Newtek  
Oct 2004
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8.0 Basic Car Setup by Alejandro Parrilla  
DOWN 7.5 Position Objects using Powergons  by Leo Chu  
DOWN   A Flock of Birds by Christian Bloch Using Particle FX
         

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