Body Motion and Facial Expressions

MotionPlus files allow you to not only transfer motions to other characters but also facial expressions. This capability makes it possible to assemble a group of individuals executing identical motions and expressions, such as a choir of singers or coordination of cheerleaders.

Exchanging Body Motions and Facial Expressions

1. Apply a character to a new scene.
   
2. Create body motions (composed of motion clips, hands clips, and motion layer keys) for the character.
   
3. Apply a voice and expressions to the character to make it talk or sing.
   
4. Drag in the actor's Collect Clip track to form a range.
   
5. Right-click within the range to select the Add MotionPlus to Library from the menu.
   
6. Activate the Motion and Facial Animation checkboxes. Save these items into one single MotionPlus file.
   
   • Motion: Includes motion-related data.
   • Facial Animation: Includes the facial animations.
   • Sound: Includes the sound of the characters.
   • Visible: Includes the visibility keys.
   • Spring State: Includes the spring state keys.
   • Morph: Includes the morphing animations.
   • Material: Includes the material keys.
   • Accessory Data: Includes accessory-related animations.
7. Apply other characters into iClone. They can be either in this or another new project.
   
8. Drag and drop the saved MotionPlus file onto the new characters.
   
9. You can see that the included motions, as well as the facial expressions are applied to the new characters.