Autodesk MotionBuilder
Autodesk® MotionBuilder® 3D character animation software

Real-Time 3D Character Animation Software

Increase your animation output per artist and create higher quality animation. Autodesk® MotionBuilder® real-time 3D character animation software can make film and game animation pipelines more efficient. You can create, edit, and play back complex character animation in a highly responsive, interactive environment. MotionBuilder is ideal for high-volume animation, virtual cinematography, previsualization, and performance animation. New stereoscopic toolsets enable you to capitalize on current entertainment trends.

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  • Real-time engine—A real-time 3D engine makes it one of the industry’s fastest animation tools.
  • Productivity geared workflows—Workflow features enable you to take on demanding, high-volume projects:
    • Full-body inverse kinematics character technology with animation retargeting
    • Unified nondestructive, nonlinear editing environment
    • Live device support
  • Motion capture editing and data cleanup—A world-class toolset enables manipulation of motion capture data.
  • Seamless interoperability—With its software development kit, support for Autodesk® FBX® technology, and Python® scripting capabilities, MotionBuilder interoperates with other products in the Autodesk® Entertainment Creation SuitesAutodesk® Maya®, Autodesk® 3ds Max®, and Autodesk® Softimage® software—and with Autodesk® HumanIK® middleware.
What’s new in MotionBuilder 2012 (pdf - 1123Kb)
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