Using Character Motions

In CrazyTalk Animator, the character motions are divided into two main categories: 3D Motions (dimensional) and 2D Motions (flat).

3D Motions and 2D Motions

3D Motions

• The thumbnails of 3D motions in CrazyTalk Animator Motion Library will be marked with text, "3D".
  
• The 3D motions are dimensional motions. These motions are free in angles.

  Character with 3D motion applied	Correct performing results in else angles

• The 3D motions are from the CrazyTalk Animator Motion Library or from iClone Character Motion Library

  3D Motions (.ct3DMotion) in CrazyTalk Animator	The motions of this type are, by default, in the path below: XP- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator2 Template\Motion\Editable 3D\ Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator2 Template\Motion\Editable 3D\
  3D Motions (.iMotion) from iClone	The motions of this type are, by default, in the path below: XP- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\iClone 5 Template\iClone Template\Motion\ Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\iClone 5 Template\iClone Template\Motion\ *If you need to purchase additional 3D motions, then please surf the official web site: Reallusion Motion Store

2D Motions

• The 2D motions are flattened 3D motions. These motions are in specific and single direction and can not change the angle after being applied to a character.

  Character with 2D motion applied	Changing angle is not allowed

• The 2D motions can be from the CrazyTalk Animator Motion Library (.ctMotion, default motions in CrazyTalk Animator 2 or 1) or created by Flattening 3D Motions (.ctMotion).

  2D Motions (.ctMotion) in CrazyTalk Animator 2

  The motions of this type are, by default, in the path below: XP- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator2 Template\Motion\Flatten 2D\ Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator2 Template\Motion\Flatten 2D\

  2D Motions (.ctMotion) in CrazyTalk Animator 1

  The motions of this type are, by default, in the path below: XP- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator Template\Motion\ Windows Vista or Above - C:\Users\Public\Documents\Reallusion\Template\CrazyTalk Animator Template\Motion\ *If you need to purchase additional CrazyTalk Animator 2D motions, then please surf the official web site: Reallusion Motion Store

• The thumbnail of 2D motions, for .ctMotion, in CrazyTalk Animator Motion Library will be marked with text, "S" or "F".

  The motion to the side	The motion to the front

• You can easily identify flattened 2D motions by the number of degrees on the thumbnail.

  The number represents the degree of the motion.

Suitable Target Characters

2D and 3D motions are basically able to apply to any character. However, since the character can be G1 or G2, the motion results can be different. The best suitable collaborations are as shown below:

	The 3D motions are suitable for G2 characters.
	The 2D motions to the side or 315 degrees are suitable for G1 side and G2 characters.
	The 2D motions to the front or 0 degrees are suitable for G1 front and G2 characters.