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Dynamic Reference Footage captured for Animators
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NEW CONTEMPORARY DANCE REFERENCE

We are proud to have worked with Sharon Bittner to create a very special pack of contemporary dance reference footage.
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  • 70 unique creative dance sequences
  • Up to 4 camera angles per sequence
  • 4 categories including fluid and aggressive
  • 240 videos in total

ANATOMY
​LOCOMOTION

WALKS & RUNS
Vol2 (Female)

LOCOMOTION BUNDLE

TRICKING PACK
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TRICKING PACK
(Female)

TRICKING BUNDLE

SWORD ACROBATICS
​(Male)

SWORD ACROBATICS
(Female)

SWORD ACRO-BUNDLE

WALKS & RUNS
​(Male)

WALKS & RUNS
(Female)

WALKS & RUNS BUNDLE
Want to secure all of them with one purchase? Now you can:

THE COMPLETE COLLECTION
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MAKE YOUR ANIMATIONS MORE REALISTIC

Have you ever struggled to make your animation look realistic?

Real movements are complex. That's why professional animators make sure to first have real references, before distilling the essence of the movement into animation.
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The better the reference, the easier this process becomes. With the mechanics of your motion taken care of, you will feel more free to get creative with your animations.

SPEED UP YOUR ANIMATION PROCESS
​Have you ever searched for that perfect animation reference, only to get sucked into the infinite labyrinth of social media distractions?
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You come to your senses hours later, having not even started your animation?

Great animation requires time and focus - don't let your schedule be crippled by wild-goose-chase research tasks. 

Instead, fast-track your research stage by skipping straight to our curated catalogue of high quality references. You will spend less time procrastinating, and more time drawing.

A GIFT FOR ANIMATORS
Send reference footage to someone you know this Christmas

Just check the box at checkout.

BY ANIMATORS - FOR ANIMATORS
Howard Wimshurst and Janina Putzker are professional animation directors with extensive backgrounds in commercial 2D animation. Since the conception of Motion Lab, creative decisions have been made to tailor these references to the needs of animation students and professionals. From camera angles to performance direction to file organisation. We hope you get a lot of use out of our footage.

BY ANIMATORS - FOR ANIMATORS

​Howard Wimshurst and Janina Putzker are professional animation directors with extensive backgrounds in commercial 2D animation.

WE PRIORITIZE MOTION

Sometimes, the best animation references look a bit rough. To get the most authentic movements, we don't restrain our motion experts with cumbersome light rigs and heavy equipment. We want to stay agile and go where the motion is. This is not glossy stock footage with 3-point lighting. It's the raw material you can build with in your animation pipeline.

Multiple Angles

Our multi-camera set up gives you a choice of up to 8 angles - chosen for their dynamic quality.

Slow Motion Option
Our footage is 24fps (cinema speed) and some 100fps (slow motion) for precise movement observations.

Authentic Movement
We collaborate internationally with accomplished movement experts. You won't find this footage on stock websites or public platforms.

+ LIFE DRAWING APP

 Hand-picked key poses chosen for you  ☑

 Full-screen option to use your whole monitor  ☑

Track and plan your animation session length ☑​

Included with every pack  ☑

LIFE DRAWING - FOR ANIMATORS

What if, by the end of every life drawing session, you have a new animation sequence, ready to add to your portfolio?
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Our intuitive life drawing interface is included with every reference pack:
  • It Makes your animation practices more fun and effective
  • Includes Hand-picked key poses to help you capture important stages of movement
  • Connects you to a community of animators, sharing your results.

LIFE DRAWING - FOR ANIMATORS

What if, by the end of every life drawing session, you have a new animation sequence, ready to add to your portfolio?
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Our intuitive life drawing interface is included with every reference pack:
  • It Makes your animation practices more fun and effective
  • Includes Hand-picked key poses to help you capture important stages of movement
  • Connects you to a community of animators, sharing your results.

☑  Hand-picked key poses chosen for you
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☑  Full-screen option to use your whole monitor
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☑  Track and plan your animation session length

☑  Included with every pack
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BROWSE REFERENCE PACKS

FAQ

​Is the training pack the same or different for each combination?
The training pack is the same content, no matter what pack you buy it in combination with.
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Are they fully downloadable or are they online access only?
Videos are fully downloadable in both 4k and 1080p. Therefore you can use them with or without internet access.
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​Can we rotoscope the footage?
Yes, if you buy a pack, you can definitely rotoscope the footage.
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Can these be referenced for commercial work as well as study / personal?
​YES. It includes the rights for commercial use. The only thing you can't do as a pack owner is showcase or redistribute the raw footage. A pass of hand-drawn interpretation needs to be applied to the footage before you can sell an animation.
See Examples here
Examples of what you can do:
  • Rotoscope or observe reference footage in a project commissioned by a client
  • Rotoscope or observe reference footage in a personal project
  • Rotoscope or observe reference footage in a commercial project (Ad monetized or sponsored video, for example)
  • Use footage / key pose images for your own personal education
  • Use the footage / key pose images for the education of your class of less than 30 students.

Examples of what you cannot do:
  • Give the raw footage to a friend
  • Re-sell the footage on a website.
  • Post a download on a blog, social media page or forum.
  • Adding any kind of superficial editing veneer like camera shake or color filters - to justify selling it.
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