Recording dialogue

There are a couple of ways we can add dialogue to a scene. First, we can use a mic in the Record panel to capture audio in real time and have the rig track the mouth poses. We can also import external audio and have Character Animator calculate it for the poses. Both methods are viable and depend on your setup and how you want to go about the production.

To show both methods, we will record in real time with Chaz and use a .wav file for the alien.

Using a screenplay or outline

When recording your dialogue and setting up scenes, you will want to have a script, or at least an idea, ready to go so you know what to say and how to act. The same especially applies if you plan to use outside actors. You will want to convey the feeling and emotion of the scene so the actors have a blueprint. With this book, we will keep it simple. Here is the scene outline we will follow:

We will start with a zoom-in on the stage as the audience cheers.

Chaz laughs and welcomes...