Autodesk MotionBuilder: Bring characters and creatures to life

3D character animation software

Image courtesy of Alireza Akhbari

What is Autodesk MotionBuilder?

MotionBuilder® is 3D character animation software used to bring loveable characters and ferocious creatures to life. You can:

  • Capture, edit, and play back complex animations

  • Work faster and more efficiently in an interactive environment

  • Seamlessly exchange data between 3D content creation tools like Maya and 3ds Max


3D character animated in MotionBuilder (video: 5 sec.) Courtesy of Alireza Akhbariarabani

Why use MotionBuilder?

Produce high-quality character animations

Ready-made moves in MotionBuilder empower you to animate 3D characters with ease.

Work in an interactive environment

An artist-friendly and customizable interface enables you to work faster without compromising creativity.

Fine-tune animations quickly

Production editing tools let you manipulate motion capture data and take characters to the next level.

What you can do with Autodesk MotionBuilder

Image courtesy of Alireza Akhbari

Produce realistic character movements

A real-time 3D character engine automatically creates believable movements for biped or human skeletons.

Modify and alter animations quickly

Manipulation tools let you change the position and orientation of a character to create or alter animation.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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