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Welcome to Motorica Masters, the animation challenge where creativity takes control. We invite expert animators to push the limits of real-time character animation using the Motorica toolkit. We’re on the lookout for your innovative approaches to motion matching. The more creative your system the better!

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TIMELINE
OCTOBER 30
Applications open
NOVEMBER 14
Contestants notified /
Competition start
NOVEMBER 30
Submissions Due
DECEMBER 3
Winners Announcement!
$3,000 Prize Pool
1st place, $1,500
2nd place, $1,500
3rd place, $5,00
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About Motorica

Motorica is an animation toolset built for creative control and AAA production quality. It gives animators the freedom to shape motion in two powerful ways: style control that defines the feel and personality of animation, and metric-based motion control driven by precise root motion data for technical accuracy in real time.

Motion Stage - Single TakesMotion Factory - Batch CreationStyle Cloning - Create Your style
Meet the judge - Harvey Newman

Harvey Newman is a Game Director and Animation Consultant with 20+ years of experience helping studios elevate their animation pipelines and creative output. Founder of Proxima Studio and Animworks Ltd, Harvey has contributed to acclaimed projects including Battlefield V and Horizon Zero Dawn.

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Judging Criteria

1. Creative distinction: How uniquely the animation and system(s) stands apart from pre-existing mass market systems (e.g. GASP).

2. Technical Use of Motorica: Effective and inventive use of Motorica’s products and tools: such as motion editing, blending, and refinement and to expand beyond preset motion matching limitations.

3. Execution & Control: The precision, polish, and believability of the movement.

4. Innovation & Exploration: How far the entrant pushes Motorica creatively and technically.

Application deadline passed

Thank you to everyone who has applied. Finalists will be contacted with details on how to proceed. Follow us on our socials to see the winning submissions!