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By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:30:29 +0000

Hi Jason,
Im having problems with your matchObjUI and matchOBj scripts. Im working in maya 2012 on windows7. the problem is when i import the js afr shelf, there is no match buttons. Is it possible i have an out of date shelf??? or is this a problem with coding?? please help
Your pipeline is legendary and as im sure you know it, AFR the basis to my and im sure other colleges’ rigging curriculums.
Thanks again,
N

By: chris gray

chris gray — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 04:01:32 +0000

Hey Jason, I’ve been a 3d studio user since DOS days and I’m starting to get into maya a bit of late. I bought your AFR series and it’s AWESOME!!!!. The delivery structure makes it easy for an old dog to learn new tricks. Thanks.

I love the hash rename tool so much that I wrote a maxScript version cause I couldn’t do without the functionality once I’d used it in maya. Hope you don’t mind that I copied.

Cheers,
Cg.

By: raphael

raphael — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:53:49 +0000

Hi Jason,

AFR is an amazing method of creating rigs. I am trying to purchase it but the links to lulu.com seems to be crashing.

I would like to know how can I purchase the AFR Bundle and if I can use it in the industry.

best regards,
Raphael

By: Ville

Ville — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:01:37 +0000

Hi Jason,
First of all I have to say that AFR is one of the best tutorials ever…about anything! Do you have any tutorials, or do you know any, that would go into more detail about facial rigging(production quality)? I saw this video the other day: http://vimeo.com/38257543 and I would like to know how it works and create something as lively.

The only DVD set that I have found is “Facial Rigging for Feature Animation” from fahrenheit studios, but it is no longer sold anywhere and I have very recently bought Jason Osipa’s “Stop Staring” (still in post), but this apparently does not go into full detail about rigging techniques.

Any help much appreciated,
Thank you!!

By: jason

jason — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:49:11 +0000

Hi Eric!

This sounds like a very exciting opportunity for you and your students! I will contact you through your email to discuss it further.

cheers!

By: Eric Cardeña Rodríguez

Eric Cardeña Rodríguez — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:30:31 +0000

Jason,
My name is Eric Cardeña Rodríguez. I’m planning a trip to Sillicon Valley from Mexico City for 15 students of one of the most prestigious universities in Mexico, Universidad Panamericana.
The main purpose of the visit is to get to know how PDI/Dreamworks do the things you do, I understand you have a very important position in the company and that your resume is incredible. If you could offer some of your time to them it would make a huge difference for them.
The students are working really hard to get their Animation Degree and others to their Engineering in Information, so it would be incredible for them to know how great PDI/Dreamworks is, how you do the things you do and to learn something unique from you. I understand that it’s very difficult for you to do this but we’re really looking forward to learn as much of you as we can.
It would be fantastic for the students to believe they can do great things as you do. Please consider this, I would appreciate it for life.

Sincerely yours,
Eric Cardena Rodríguez

By: jason

jason — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:47:33 +0000

There shouldn’t be any shipping charges, as it’s all downloadable content. enjoy!

By: CHBY

CHBY — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:59:31 +0000

I am from India. I would like to purchase some of the DVD. Is there any shipping charges will add with the DVD price showing in the order page?

By: Tahereh

Tahereh — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:06:16 +0000

Hello Jason,

I am student of 3D Animation at Seneca College in Toronto. One of my teachers gave me your name as one of the best animators and riggers. I’m glad that I know about you now and will definitely go through your videos and use your tutorials.

As one of our assignments we should talk to an animator we have never met before and ask some questions. I don’t want to take so much of your time, some short answers to my few questions would be greatly appreciated. And it will help me and my fellow students to learn more about you and the route you have taken to get where you are now.

here are the questions:

1. What path have you taken to become an animator?

2. What type of work are you doing now?

3. Where do you want to be in the future?

4. What is your favorite movie?

Thanks very much for your time and answers,

Tahereh

By: Natalie Rodriguez

Natalie Rodriguez — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:57:33 +0000

Hi Jason,

I was just wondering where I could find your twos.mel script, if it’s still available for download. I’m working on my graduate reel and it would definitely help me a lot.

Thanks,
Natalie

By: Ciccio

Ciccio — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 08:25:10 +0000

Hello Jason,
could you help me here?
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/animatorfriendlyrigging/ykoIfgc1LsE

sorry if annoying and thanks in advance

These tutorial are awesome.
Do you plan to make some video for rigging quadrupeds or birds ?

By: Paul Leger

Paul Leger — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:50:57 +0000

so you cant just take a look if i just left a link here?

By: jason

jason — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:01:13 +0000

unfortunately, I really can’t officially see them unless they are submitted by an agent.

By: Paul Leger

Paul Leger — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:41:57 +0000

oh realy? well i know the rules on submitting ideas and all, but on a casual note, would you or anyone else be interested in checking out my fanfic? for only enjoyment of reading, not for submitting for a sequel lol

oh ok

By: jason

jason — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:35:51 +0000

I don’t think I’ve ever heard any sort of official comment on fan fiction.. I do know that some of us pass it around when we see it.

not sure when the pilot is coming to nickelodeon.. I’m not involved with that part of things. my focus is all on the feature animation side.

By: Paul Leger

Paul Leger — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:13:27 +0000

also how does dreamworks view fan fictions? are they glad they inspire people?

i was wondering because i have had the time of my life writing one for Monsters vs. Aliens

ps, when is the tv show going to start up with the pilot on Nickelodeon?

By: jason

jason — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:02:02 +0000

You know what? I’m not sure! that’s what it says on wikipedia, but hopefully it’ll be available elsewhere..

By: Paul Leger

Paul Leger — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:45:29 +0000

Hello Jason,
is it true that the Night of the Living Carrots Monsters vs Aliens special is only available through Nintendo 3DS?

im a devote fan of the Movie and am concerned im going to miss it like the BOB app…

By: sami

sami — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:46:47 +0000

Hi Jason,

Are these dvds same one which were available for Autodesk subscribers and if so is there any update on them.

Thank you very much sir.

By: jason

jason — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:18:19 +0000

I’m not really the right person to deal with this.. I would contact Dreamworks Legal and let them know the information!

By: pelish

pelish — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 21:07:57 +0000

Ok, it didn’t work because it filters some words.
Hi. I have accidentally found some offensive artwork about characters from madagascar where they are illustrated very corrupted – having f^tishes, s^x, lechery and suggestive p^d^philia.
Would you do something about it? Maybe you could send a copyright claim? Contact me for details.

By: jason

jason — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 20:19:16 +0000

which form?

By: pelish

pelish — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:47:20 +0000

this form doesn’t work.

By: Crazy joints

Crazy joints — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 22:48:53 +0000

Jason i love yu I’m a big fan of yu Soon i’ll buy Animator Friendly Rigging bundle .. Please can yu tell me when is yur birthday ?

By: sam

sam — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 08:27:22 +0000

Hey Jason,

Your interviews are awesome! You should write a book and see how it does on lulu. When I was in school there was a copy of your rigging bundle that I watched a lot. its great to see more material available here.

-Sam

By: jason

jason — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:47:19 +0000

haha no worries.

So jsFkIkArmRig.mel is used by the jsFkIkSetup.mel script. If you have the docs that you used when you purchased the dvd, page 48 starts the documentation on how to use it.

Do you have the docs that came with the dvd & jsFkIkSetup.mel?

By: João Paulo

João Paulo — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:51:56 +0000

sorry about David, Jason… )

By: João Paulo

João Paulo — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:45:21 +0000

hi david,
I’ve purchased over lulu.com i think. The lessons are like a lecture that you did on siggraph… the pdf included is “AWGUA Maya Master Class August 2001″

By: jason

jason — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 01:11:50 +0000

There is *lots* of documentation that comes with the bundle showing how to use the scripts.. usually over 100 pages of it per dvd.

when/where did you purchase them?

By: João Paulo

João Paulo — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:06:15 +0000

Hi there Jason,

I’ve bought your AFR bundle a long time ago and there was no
documentation about the scripts that you gave us.

I’m trying to figure out how to use the jsFkIkArmRig.mel for exemple.

How can I get those documentations?

thank’s

By: jason

jason — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:14:50 +0000

You can see a tutorial here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bktiKqlAdZM

enjoy!

By: David

David — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:14:32 +0000

great .. thank you Jason.

in your readme file, you mention a video tut? .. but you have changed a domain, so that link does not load up .. would you, also and please, have this movie available as well ? .. i would like to show it to the students, would be faster that way

thank you much
david

By: jason

jason — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:33:12 +0000

Heya david!

yep, the script is definitely still available! you can download it here:
https://groups.google.com/forum/?hl=en#!topic/animatorfriendlyrigging/jt7Q-eim_bk

By: David Tousek

David Tousek — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:26:44 +0000

Hi Jason,

I would like to quickly ask if your script for drawing in Maya is still available. I was not able to find the DOWNLOAD page that you refer to in your blog, neighter a log in …

so I wonder if it is still available. Would be awesome to use it, we are having currently animation courses with Andy Schmidt from Pixar, he is a classical animator at also and I would like him and the students to use your script for planning their shots .

would it be possible to use this great script .. ?

thank you much
david

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By: jason

jason — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:11:01 +0000

as far as I know it does! are you having trouble with it?

By: Ryan Connell Garvey

Ryan Connell Garvey — Fri, 13 May 2011 23:14:25 +0000

Hey Jason,

I’m a student at VFS in Digital Character Animation.
As a classically trained animator, your AFR is awesome.

So is Grease Pencil! Does it work on a Mac?

Thanks,
Connell