Match clips

In the following procedure, you match and blend the two clips to remove the jump in the animation.

1. Click in an empty space below the track, and press A to zoom in on the clips.
2. Select the second clip.
   

   Character track A. Second clip selected.

3. Make sure the Right Ankle effector is still selected in the Character Controls window (A).
   

   Character Controls window A. Right Ankle effector

4. In the Story window, click the Match Options button (A).
   

   Story window A. Match Options button

5. In the Match Options dialog box that appears, click OK (A).
   

   Match Options dialog box A. OK button

6. Select Window > Asset Settings from the MotionBuilder menu bar, then double-click the second clip in the Story window to display its settings.
7. In the Asset Settings, set a value of 23 in the In field (A).
   

   Asset Settings window A. In point set to frame 29.

8. Enter value of 29 in the Out field in the Asset Settings window.

9. The second clip now starts at frame 23, and cross-blends with the first clip to end at frame 29. This blend creates a slightly smoother transition between the clips.

   

   The second clip starts at frame 23 and ends at frame 29.

10. Play the animation. Mia walks, starting and ending with the same pose.