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I computed lip sync from scene audio and now am trying to clean some things up. I understand how to split the track and I know how to change to another viseme or to silence. But how do I switch to surprise or smile without camera recording it?
Martin
You can try assigning a trigger to the Surprised layer (e.g., assigned to the S key), then where you want to force a Surprised mouth shape, select the Surprised trigger in the Triggers panel and then use the Timeline > Record > 1-frame Take or 2-frame Take command, then extend that trigger take as needed for the surprised expression.
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Is this not doable?
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You can create a second version of the face with a surprised expression, then assign a trigger to this so that when you press a key the character switches to the smile face;
this should help you;
Character Animator New Features (Part 1: Triggers & Controls Panel) - YouTube
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But that still requires staging it during a record though, right? Can I introduce a trigger while editing my timeline after I've recorded?
Thanks for responding to my questions, Angie. Sorry if my responses suggest I'm a malcontent.
Martin
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You can try assigning a trigger to the Surprised layer (e.g., assigned to the S key), then where you want to force a Surprised mouth shape, select the Surprised trigger in the Triggers panel and then use the Timeline > Record > 1-frame Take or 2-frame Take command, then extend that trigger take as needed for the surprised expression.
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Thanks Jeff, that was exactly the answer I was looking for. Sorry it took so long to respond, I only just now had a chance to try it out.
Martin