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MotionBuilder (formerly called Kaydara Filmbox (1994-2004), Alias MotionBuilder (2004-2005) and Autodesk MotionBuilder (2006-) ) is a 3D character animation software produced by Autodesk.

Relationship with Crazy Frog

Crazy Frog videoclips

All Crazy Frog videoclips that were made by Kaktus Film right up to 2007 were made in Autodesk MotionBuilder.^[1]

MotionBuilder 6 and 7

In 2004 Erik Wernquist collaborated with Alias, however there is no official confirmation for this. In consequence of this original Crazy Frog model appeared in example files in Alias MotionBuilder 6^[2]^[3]. Model and it's items called "ZAC"^[4] due to copyright, have body skeleton and expression blendshapes. Each asset is inside "01.Char_Zac" folder that is inside "MB6_Demos" folder.

01.ZAC-18h and 01.ZAC-18g is character assets
02.Character.fbx is character model
Zac_Poses.fbx is just two animations of steps to create a walk cycle
Helmet and leather vest are character extensions (removable)

The model also appeared in Alias MotionBuilder 7 example files, features demo videos and on Alias website^[5]. Each asset is inside "whatsNewMB7" folder.

Zac.fbx, Zac2.fbx are character model
Halo, angel wings, devil horns, tail and skateboard are character extensions

Features demo videos

Character Setup and key frame animation
What's New in MotionBuilder 7 Part 1
What's New in MotionBuilder 7 Part 2

Video Gallery

Trivia

Features demo videos are not videos, but actually tons of pictures and screenshots made to look like videos.

References

[1] ttps://www.johra.se/2006/05/22/crazy-frog-we-are-the-champions-ding-a-dang-dong/

[2] ttps://forums.autodesk.com/t5/motionbuilder-forum/the-best-motion-builder-rig/m-p/3999093

[3] ttps://forums.autodesk.com/t5/motionbuilder-forum/crazy-frog-hat/td-p/4036958

[4] ttps://metamotion.com/software/motion-builder-movies.htm

[5] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20051210134055/http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/motionbuilder/new/index.shtml

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 ==='''MotionBuilder 6 and 7'''===
-[[File:Int interoperability.gif|thumb|MotionBuilder 7 Alias website ]]
+[[File:Int interoperability.gif|thumb|MotionBuilder 7 on Alias website ]]
-In 2004 [[Erik Wernquist]] collaborated with Alias, however there is no official confirmation for this. In consequence of this original Crazy Frog model appeared in example files in Alias MotionBuilder 6<ref>https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/motionbuilder-forum/the-best-motion-builder-rig/m-p/3999093</ref><ref>https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/motionbuilder-forum/crazy-frog-hat/td-p/4036958</ref>. Model and it's  called '''"ZAC"'''<ref>https://metamotion.com/software/motion-builder-movies.htm</ref> due to copyright, have body skeleton and expression blendshapes. Each asset is inside "01.Char_Zac" folder that is inside "MB6_Demos" folder.
+In 2004 [[Erik Wernquist]] collaborated with Alias, however there is no official confirmation for this. In consequence of this original Crazy Frog model appeared in example files in Alias MotionBuilder 6<ref>https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/motionbuilder-forum/the-best-motion-builder-rig/m-p/3999093</ref><ref>https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/motionbuilder-forum/crazy-frog-hat/td-p/4036958</ref>. Model and it's items called '''"ZAC"'''<ref>https://metamotion.com/software/motion-builder-movies.htm</ref> due to copyright, have body skeleton and expression blendshapes. Each asset is inside "01.Char_Zac" folder that is inside "MB6_Demos" folder.
 *01.ZAC-18h and 01.ZAC-18g is character assets
 *
 *02.Character.fbx is character model
-*Zac_Poses.fbx is just two animations ofstep to crcycle
+*Zac_Poses.fbx is just two animations of steps to create a walk cycle
+*Helmet and leather vest are character extensions (removable)
 *
 *
-Also model appeared in Alias MotionBuilder 7 example files, features demo videos and on Alias website<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051210134055/http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/motionbuilder/new/index.shtml</ref>. Each asset is inside "" folder.
+The model also appeared in Alias MotionBuilder 7 example files, features demo videos and on Alias website<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20051210134055/http://www.alias.com/eng/products-services/motionbuilder/new/index.shtml</ref>. Each asset is inside "whatsNewMB7" folder.
-* ZAC
+* Zac.fbx, Zac2.fbx are character model
-* H
+* Halo, angel wings, devil horns, tail and skateboard are character extensions
 ==== Features demo videos ====
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 === Trivia ===
-* Features demo videos are not videos, actually tons of pictures made
+* Features demo videos are not videos, but actually tons of pictures and screenshots made to look like videos.
 *