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Animation In Insomniac's Games

Audio Only. It takes a lot to make a videogame character come to life, including silky smooth animation. Insomniac Games is known for creating the easy movements of Spyro the Dragon, and Ratchet & Clank, and their artists use traditional animation techniques to bring out the cartoony movements of the characters. A bevy of animators from their North Carolina studio will let you in on their secrets.

Panelists:
Josh Huber - Technical Animator
Brent Whittington - Animator
Paul Robbins - Senior Animator
Jason Buch - Animator
(Moderator)Nina Fricker - Senior Technical Animator at Insomniac Games