3D Animation using Unity Timeline

Launch Unity and create a new 3D project, then explore the scene with the main camera and directional light using the inspector, hierarchy, project panels, and console.

Create a cliff face with four rocks by renaming and arranging them, then duplicate, move, scale, and rotate to form the basic formation. Group rocks to rotate the whole structure.

Position the night character near the cliff face to fuse with the rocks, adjust scale if needed, then prepare to place the cliff on terrain in the next video.

Adjust terrain height, paint height near the water, and smooth edges for realism; darken textures via metallic and smoothness, noting 2D billboards.

Demonstrates creating a troll spotlight, adjusting range, spot angle, color, and intensity, then comparing with and without shadows to optimize lighting.

Set up a blocking in sequence using Unity timeline to pace a 3d animation with three cameras and character blocks for the night and the troll.

Set the screen ratio to 16:9 using preset options or a custom resolution like 1920 by 1080 to maximize play and maintain the correct aspect.

Pose the knight for battle by adjusting hips, legs, spine, shoulders, and arms, and align the sword and gaze to face the troll for a ready, dynamic stance.

Switch between cameras and refine a free camera shot in unity timeline by duplicating tracks, setting key frames, and adjusting position to keep the knight character from going through leaves.

Record a new camera animation in Unity Timeline, adjust the shot, and align keyframes with the camera active points to clarify how the animation affects the timeline.

Create a close-up troll reaction shot in Unity Timeline by recording the troll pivot and camera motion, adjusting keyframes and curves, and ensuring a seamless cut between overlapping animations.

Block the final shot by choreographing the troll's run, jump, and attack against the knight using timeline and keyframes to refine motion and camera moves.

Create a dramatic knight flying sequence in Unity Timeline by pose-to-pose keyframes after a club hit, refining spine, shoulders, and neck motion.

After the weapons collide, zoom the camera out to frame both characters facing each other, using the camera zoom block and keyframes to craft a dramatic low-angle shot.

Animate a knight preparing for attack in Unity Timeline by setting neck and head keyframes, recording motions, and refining spine, chest, and arm rotations to prevent clipping.

Demonstrate keyframed kicking in Unity timeline: animate the knight’s left leg, hips, spine, chest, neck, and arms to strike the troll’s stomach while avoiding sword cloth interference.

Set the pre extrapolate to none and keep the post extrapolate on hold for infinity to prevent the troll from disappearing and ensure it reappears.

Record the troll’s reaction by adjusting keyframes for the head, spine, limbs, and jaw, then blend into a run using the override track for proper priority.

Learn to animate the night and troll in Unity Timeline by setting key frames for hips, legs, spine, and shoulders, recording movements, and refining the attack pose with forward motion.

Fix and polish timeline-driven 3D animations in Unity Timeline by aligning override tracks, adjusting recorded keyframes, and refining knight arm and sword motions to prevent clashes.

Add and synchronize sound effects in Unity Timeline to bring your 3D animation to life, using audio tracks and a medieval action effects pack.