Summary Adobe Character Animator Course

Creating An Animated Livestream (Adobe Character
Animator Tutorial)
Adobe Character Animator is a powerful tool that allows you to livestream your
animated creations. In this tutorial, we will walk through the process of creating
your own animated livestreams using Adobe Character Animator. We will start by
discussing tips on creating a dynamic and easily controllable livestream-worthy
character. Then, we will look at how to customize and fine-tune streaming software
to broadcast your character to the world.

Creating a Livestream-Worthy Character

• Start by importing the character puppet and background into Character
Animator.
• Ensure that your livestream scene is optimized for streaming by adjusting
the scene properties.
• Use the transform behavior to position and resize your character in the
scene.
• Switch to the stream workspace for a simplified interface focused on the
controls panel.
• Generate a controls panel to easily trigger different animations and
expressions.
• Edit and organize the controls panel to your liking in layout mode.
• Delete unnecessary default triggers to keep the controls panel clean and
simple.
• Add custom icons to triggers by dragging artwork layers onto buttons in
rig mode.
• Experiment with different setups to find what works best for your
character and livestream.
• Use a variety of expressions, mouth sets, eye sets, and arm poses to bring
your character to life.
• Incorporate replays and cycle layers to add variety and emphasize certain
moments.
• Add small animations, such as question marks and hearts, to keep the
livestream engaging.
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, Streaming Your Character
To stream your character to platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook, you
will need the following:

1. Adobe Character Animator
2. A plugin, such as NewTek's Network Device Interface (NDI) plugin, to send
your scene to other software
3. Streaming software that can take the scene and broadcast it
4. Your chosen destination platform, such as YouTube or Twitch
Download and install the NDI plugin, as well as the NDI video monitor, to enable
streaming with Character Animator. Test the NDI signal in Character Animator's
stream workspace to ensure everything is working properly.

By following these steps, you can create your own animated livestreams using
Adobe Character Animator. Remember to experiment with different expressions
and animations to keep your livestream engaging and dynamic.

Here are the steps to set up live streaming with Character Animator:

• Click on the live icon in the bottom right of the scene panel. If it's
illuminated blue, it means it's on and sending out a livestream-ready
signal.
• Press Command on Mac or Control on Windows and click on the live icon
to go to the live output preferences.
• Make sure "Enable Mercury Transmit" is checked at the top and select
Newtek's NDI output as the video device. Ensure that the background
disable option is not checked.
• Open the NDI Video or Studio Monitor application and go to File > My
Computer Name > Adobe Character Animator. On Windows, this is
accessed through a menu icon in the upper left corner of the window.
• Your live scene should now show up in a monitor window without any
extra UI or cursors.
• If it's not working, click the "Learn more about live streaming" link in the
Character Animator live output preferences for troubleshooting tips.
• Download OBS Studio, a popular free and open-source streaming
software from obsproject.com.
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