Training Your Eye for What Separates Good from Great
Advanced Body Mechanics Animation
Mentored by Filippo Dattola — Lead Animator, 12+ years on major feature productions.
Mentorship Phase 3
The third phase in the SquashnStretch.net mentorship path.
This advanced body mechanics animation phase pushes beyond clean movement into complex physical challenges — heavy weights, momentum transfers, multi-step actions, and dynamic forces.
Through direct 1-on-1 mentorship, you will develop the analytical eye that separates technically correct animation from work that truly convinces.
What This Mentorship Phase 3 Covers
This phase covers complex physical animation scenarios that demand precision and control. You will work through heavy lifting, throwing, catching, multi-character physical interaction, and momentum-driven sequences. Every shot requires you to solve physics problems visually — training the judgment that studios rely on in production.
Who This Phase Is For
Designed for animators who have completed Mentorship Phase 2 or have solid body mechanics fundamentals. If your walks and runs are clean but your complex physical shots feel stiff or unconvincing, this phase builds the depth and nuance needed to compete at a professional level.
What You Will Achieve
By the end of this phase, you will handle complex physical animation with confidence. Your shots will demonstrate advanced understanding of weight, force, and momentum — producing demo reel pieces that show studio supervisors you can handle production-level physical challenges.
Ready for Phase 4 — Acting & Lip Sync.
Mentorship Phase 3 Details
LIVE Review
Two 1-on-1 live sessions per week with your mentor. All sessions recorded for you to review anytime.
LECTURES
Live and recorded video tutorials and PDF resources, covering character locomotion and physical mechanics
ASSIGNMENT
4 animation shots with detailed mentor feedback on force, momentum, weight transfer, and physical clarity
SOFTWARE
Autodesk Maya is the primary software.
Students can also use Blender or other 3D packages
LANGUAGE
All sessions and materials are delivered in English or Italian. Choose your preferred language when you enrol
REQUIREMENTS
Stable internet connection, microphone and webcam. Completion of Phase 2 or equivalent experience.
DURATION
10 weeks of structured training with a clear progression from basic to advanced principles. Two sessions x week, recorded.
Why Choose This Advanced Body Mechanics Animation Course
This advanced body mechanics animation phase is where your technical foundation transforms into real problem-solving ability. Under direct mentorship from a Lead Animator who has spent over a decade refining complex character movement on major feature productions, you will learn to approach complex physical shots the way professionals do — with analysis, intention, and the confidence to make bold choices.
The feedback you receive is the same standard applied inside real studios — specific, actionable, and focused on developing your eye for believable complex motion.
Students who have completed this Advanced body mechanics animation phase 3, describe it as the moment they started seeing animation differently — understanding not just how to move a character, but why movement convinces. If you are serious about reaching production-level physical animation, this is the phase that gets you there.
Apply for This Phase
Get in touch to apply for this advanced body mechanics animation phase or to find out which phase is right for your level.