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Lip Sync Animation
Lip Sync Animation
In
lip sync animation
, a character’s mouth shapes (or
phonemes
) must match the spoken words.
Analyze the Dialogue
– Listen to the voice track and break it into phonemes.
Create Mouth Shapes
– Draw common mouth positions for key sounds.
Match Frames to Audio
– Assign mouth shapes to specific frames.
Use Ease In & Out
– Make transitions between mouth shapes smoother.
Facial Expressions
– Sync emotions with dialogue to enhance realism.
Adjust Timing
– Refine mouth movements to match the character’s speech pattern.
Secondary Motion
– Add head movement and eye blinks for natural interaction.
Final Sync Pass
– Watch the full animation and tweak small inconsistencies.
Next: Adding Secondary Actions →