Cascadeur

What is Cascadeur?

Who created Cascadeur?

Cascadeur was founded by Eugene Dyabin in 2006 as an internal animation tool for Nekki, a video game development company founded by Dmitry Terekhin in 2002. Initially developed in-house, Cascadeur was later introduced to the global animation community. The software aims to revolutionize animation by combining a physics-based approach for realism with deep learning to streamline the animation creation process. With continuous updates and improvements, Cascadeur has evolved into a comprehensive tool for animators worldwide.

What is Cascadeur used for?

• Create keyframe animation
• Clean up and edit imported animations
• Generate rigs automatically
• Create poses with AI assistance
• Control fingers with intelligent controllers
• Achieve realistic and natural motion with AutoPhysics
• Add secondary motion for more realism
• Turn videos into animation
• Transfer animations between characters
• Interact with the environment

How to use Cascadeur?

To use Cascadeur, follow these steps:

1. Quick Rigging: Drag and drop joints of your character with the Quick Rigging Tool to generate the rig automatically.
2. AutoPosing: Utilize the AI-powered AutoPosing tool to create poses quickly and efficiently. Move control points to let the AI position the body naturally.
3. Animation Unbaking: Turn baked animations into editable ones using Animation Unbaking. This feature automatically selects keyframes for precise editing.
4. Finger Controllers: Control finger movements with intelligent controllers, enhancing hand gestures and behavior.
5. AutoPhysics: Achieve realistic motion with minimal alterations to your animation using AutoPhysics. The tool displays suggested animations on a green double of your character.
6. Secondary Motion: Adjust sliders to add life to animations by adding secondary motion like shaking or bouncing body parts.
7. Video to Animation: Transform videos into animations using features like Video Mocap, Animation Unbaking, and Fulcrum Motion Cleaning.
8. Character Animation Transfer: Easily transfer animations between characters with just two clicks, suitable for characters with varying proportions.
9. Compatibility: Cascadeur works with .FBX, .DAE, and .USD files, making it easy to integrate into various animation workflows.

Cascadeur simplifies animation creation with AI-assisted and physics tools, streamlining the animation process and ensuring high-quality results. Start by rigging characters quickly, utilize AI for posing and motion, edit animations effortlessly, and enhance realism with physics-based tools like AutoPhysics and secondary motion adjustments. With Cascadeur, animators can focus on artistic expression rather than tedious tasks, revolutionizing the animation creation process.