Character Animation: Techniques and Challenges

This lecture provides an overview of character animation, focusing on motion capturing, skeletal-based animation, facial animation, and the challenges faced in creating realistic and believable characters. The instructor discusses the use of blend shapes, Delta blend shapes, and the importance of high frame rates and low latency in real-time animation systems. The lecture also delves into the advancements in technology, such as real-time scanners and hand tracking, and the potential applications in fields like animation, communication, and virtual reality.