The results of using iClone with Unreal Engine, along with Xsens and Manus are so promising that we’ve decided to use this pipeline for one of our upcoming animated series project. This iClone Unreal setup took 3rd World Studios approximately 3 to 4 hours to produce the entire 45 seconds of PSA animation.“ Uzair Zaheer Khan – Director / Producer “Being able to execute a short animated piece within a day, which could have otherwise taken as much as a week, is no small advantage and very exciting for us. With Covid-19 PSA, time was a major factor and we were able to execute it faster than the given time frame, with complete ease. Can you share with us what the production was like for such a fast delivery? Q: When the Covid-19 pandemic happened in early 2020, you were approached by the Ministry of Health in Pakistan to quickly help with an animated public service announcement where you used iClone Live Face, Xsens, Manus and Unreal Engine. The iClone pipeline however, allows us to generate relatively decent animation at an exponentially faster rate.” Uzair Zaheer Khan – Director / Producer With keyframing, an artist can produce anywhere from three to six seconds of finished animation per day, depending on quality, style and complexity.
“iClone sits at the center of this new pipeline, as everything connects through it. Being able to previsualize a character’s performance in its finished state, at runtime, has been a huge advantage for us.
Even though there’s a learning curve in setting up such a pipeline, the benefits are definitely worth it. One of our favorite tools is the iClone Unreal Live Link plugin, as it is a “ no brainer” addition to the toolbox for people already working with Unreal Engine. His work has received multiple international awards like the Peabody award for broadcast excellence, Gender Equality award, Monolith award for technology, Rising Star for Animation, amongst others.ģrd World Studios created a COVID-19 public service announcement in record time by using iClone 7 (animation/editing/face mocap), Unreal Engine 4 (rendering), Xsens (body mocap), and Manus (hand mocap). Uzair is the founder of 3rd World Studios, a 3D animation studio in Islamabad, Pakistan makers of ‘ Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor‘, the first animated film made using Unreal Engine. Uzair setup Unicorn Black Studios to produce the Emmy nominated Series – Burka Avenger, and as the Series Director and Head of Production. He has worked on a range of prominent projects like Discovery next world, Toyota Scion Deviants, UPS Cardboard World and Eidos Tomb Raider Legends. A CG generalist, specializing in character animation from Vancouver film school, Uzair has 20 years of experience setting up unique pipelines.
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