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Science Sundays: Cara Malek, How Would A Dragon Fly? The Science & Art of Rigging Animated Characters

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April 23, 2017
11:00AM - 12:00PM
U.S. Bank Conference Theater, Ohio Union

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Add to Calendar 2017-04-23 11:00:00 2017-04-23 12:00:00 Science Sundays: Cara Malek, How Would A Dragon Fly? The Science & Art of Rigging Animated Characters Time: 3-4 p.m. Event Host: College of Arts and Sciences Short Description: Before an animated dragon can fly or a panda can execute a kung fu kick, a character rigger must design and create the digital puppet to bring the character to life. Part anatomy, part computer science, part sculpture, character rigging is a challenging, interesting blend of aesthetics and usability. Cara Malek has 10-years rigging experience and shares how it’s done. .dailypost {background-color:#000; padding:30px;color:#fff;font-family:"capita";font-size: 1.25em;font-weight: 400;} .clicktotweet {float: right; text-align:right;} Before an animated dragon can fly or a panda can execute a kung fu kick, a character rigger must design and create the digital puppet to bring the character to life. Part anatomy, part computer science, part sculpture, character rigging is a challenging, interesting blend of aesthetics and usability. Cara Malek has 10-years rigging experience and shares how it’s done.Cara Malek supervises DreamWorks’s Character Technology team, directing rigging on all studio productions. Credits include, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3. She trained at ACCAD, earning an MFA in digital animation from Ohio State’s design department.All Science Sunday lectures are from 3-4 p.m. with a reception from 4-5 p.m. in the Ohio Staters Traditions Room, Ohio Union.What does it take for an animated dragon to fly? Ask Cara Malek of @DWAnimation at #ScienceSundays 4/23 #ASCDailyCLICK TO TWEET U.S. Bank Conference Theater, Ohio Union College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public
Time: 3-4 p.m.
Event Host: College of Arts and Sciences
Short Description: Before an animated dragon can fly or a panda can execute a kung fu kick, a character rigger must design and create the digital puppet to bring the character to life. Part anatomy, part computer science, part sculpture, character rigging is a challenging, interesting blend of aesthetics and usability. Cara Malek has 10-years rigging experience and shares how it’s done.


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Before an animated dragon can fly or a panda can execute a kung fu kick, a character rigger must design and create the digital puppet to bring the character to life. Part anatomy, part computer science, part sculpture, character rigging is a challenging, interesting blend of aesthetics and usability. Cara Malek has 10-years rigging experience and shares how it’s done.

Cara Malek supervises DreamWorks’s Character Technology team, directing rigging on all studio productions. Credits include, How to Train Your Dragon, Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3. She trained at ACCAD, earning an MFA in digital animation from Ohio State’s design department.

All Science Sunday lectures are from 3-4 p.m. with a reception from 4-5 p.m. in the Ohio Staters Traditions Room, Ohio Union.

What does it take for an animated dragon to fly? Ask Cara Malek of @DWAnimation at #ScienceSundays 4/23 #ASCDaily


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