We are proud to have worked with Sharon Bittner to create a very special pack of contemporary dance reference footage.
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.
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.
Have you ever searched for that perfect animation reference, only to get sucked into the infinite labyrinth of social media distractions?
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.
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.