Attached Link: http://www.hybridculture.co.uk/video/melt.avi

Step 1: Load human figure, apply metal texture, pose figure on frame 1 Step 2: Load two props, rocks or cylinders, etc, and scale them to about 1cm in height, apply metal texture. Step 3: Scale them and move them horizontally to fit under human feet. Step 4: Move to last frame. Apply new pose to human, and transpose vertically to below the ground plane. Step 5: Scale two props on the horizontal axis to "spread" out like a puddle. Step 6: Render animation. Step 7: Apply for a job at ILM. Total time for this test animation: 5 minutes for loading props and applying poses and animating. 46 minutes for render. Only 123KB, so you can download and have a look. DivX format. Obviously this can be greatly improved by applying decent poses, facial expressions, using morphing puddles, and most of all, having a plot and a reason for the melting. OK, now we will wait for the next animator to give us Stupid Animation Trick No 2.

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