Listen up, meerkat boys and girls - the professor's in! I'm here to teach you about 3D animation and the dark art of motion capture. (Yes, we have our own dark arts teacher, and it's me.)<br /><br />I'm excited to share my knowledge and experience with you all. I got my first start in animation in 2002, back when the tutorial content was both scarce and expensive. Today there is a bunch of free video tutorials out there, so I intend to produce tutorials about topics that aren't frequently covered elsewhere.<br /><br />I am fortunate to work at a university with a robust motion capture lab. We specialise in both body motion capture via a Motion Analysis system, as well as facial performance capture via Vicon Cara and Faceware systems.<br /><br />In addition to teaching at the university, I also own and manage K. Amani Fine Jeweller, a custom jewellery business in my hometown of Auckland, New Zealand. Keep an eye out for some videos about 3D modeling for jewellery, as well!