This is a short trailer for the Noesis Interactive Training DVD "Advanced Character Animation for Gamers". For ordering information visit:

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Advanced Character Animation with SOFTIMAGE|XSI® for Half-Life®2, part of the Noesis Interactive™, MOD Your World™ training series, teaches how to "Evolve Your Character " by focusing on bringing your character to life by animating or applying motion capture data to your own custom design characters within Half-Life®2 ™. DVD topics covered include:

* Setting up your custom character in XSI for Half-Life®2 and Death Match

* Creating game animations (key framing) for your character with SOFTIMAGE|XSI

* Using the XSI Animation Mixer

* Concepts of Motion Capture

* Applying BVH motion capture data to the Valve® Rig of your character (XSI 5.x)

* Creating animation cycles from motion capture data that is provided on the DVD

* Using MOTOR to transfer motion capture data to any rig (XSI 6)

* Valve .QC file overview for custom characters in HL2

* Triggering animation sequences on your character in Half-Life®2

* Retargeting the default Half-Life®2 - Death Match animation to your own custom characters