In the rigging, when you select a node (such as the shoulder or jaw) you'll see a "layer" menu on the right side. By default, the attach style is "weld," but you can change it to "hinge" or "free." Experiment with it and see what works for you. ... View more

Yes, that particular problem is solved. I didn't realize the key codes had been deprecated. Still having problems with the nested movie clips not playing, but I'll start a separate thread for that if I don't find a solution. ... View more

Funny thing about that. I'm using document.onkeydown = checkKey; function checkKey(e) { e = e || window.event; //etc. } And it works. Who knew? ... View more

Thank you for the response. It took some digging, but I found what I was looking for on that page.  ... View more

Yes sir.  ... View more

If I understand you correctly, you want to have a viseme with multiple frames? You should be able to do that by using the Cycle Layers behavior. The Red Monster puppet uses this on the Aa, Uh, (2 frames) and W-Oo (3 frames) visemes.  ... View more

It's true that CH does not work well with the cloud in general, though I've had few problems using OneDrive. ... View more

Currently, there is no way to automatically generate arm/hand or other body motions based on an uploaded audio track. Just mouth and head. ... View more

The creation of the Puppet Maker files is still unavailable to the general public.  ... View more

I'm not familiar with the way puppets are handled in Adobe Express. However, in Starter version, you're sort of confined to the triggers for poses. Those triggers still exist in Pro mode, but you'll also have the ability to use body tracking to make gestures with your limbs while you're recording. Body Tracking (Adobe Character Animator) ... View more

I can't load your screenshot. Can you post it again? ... View more

This planet has been claimed, ... View more

Yes, that's the shorthand Adobe uses for it. Sometimes I get in a rush and forget myself.    You're using the same version I'm using, so I have no idea why it's not displaying all the options. Sometimes the desktop won't make some things available because it thinks there's a compatibilty issue. For instance, you can't install Iluustrator on a machine using an ARM processor. I'm just guessing, since this is all way beyond my area of expertise. There's a forum for the Creative Cloud Desktop, maybe you can find a solution there. Creative Cloud desktop - Adobe Community ... View more

Most likely the puppet is responding to the music in your audio. If you cannot get a version of the singing without the music, you might try recording it yourself. Once you have the proper visemes, you can replace the audio track for your final video. ... View more

There are other ways. For instance, you can pose the character the way you want it and set up a replay that will trigger the pose at the touch of a button. You'll probably want to set it  up so you can edit out any transitional animation. This video covers the topic: Replays (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) ... View more

Perhaps the quickest way is to export the puppet to make a duplicate and then "Edit Original" to reposition the pose in Illustrator or Photoshop - making the default position the pose you want. Editing Puppetmaker files can get a little tricky, so make sure you have a back up. Once you've saved and updated the new puppet, you will probably have to go in and fix the rigging. I know I'm throwing a lot at you, does this seem feasible? ... View more

That is a conundrum. Someone out there probably has a better solution, but if it were me, I'd consider having multiple puppets for the specific poses and make that particular puppet visible for the shot. ... View more

Have you tried using different cameras to get the view you want? Check out this video: Cameras (Adobe Character Animator Tutorial) ... View more

As I suggested, you might want to try using "Compute Take from Scene Audio" to see if you can get the program to record visemes from a previously recorded audio track. ... View more

This particular puppet will not register the two non-neutral facial expressions because those expressions do not exist in the puppet to be displayed.    As for capturing movement, I would suggest taking steps to make sure you have adequate lighting and a background free from clutter (if possible). ... View more

I took a look at the puppet you've selected and the reason you're not getting any "smile" or "surprise" reactions from it is that there were none built into it in the first place. There are only 3 possible mouth shapes that the camera will recognize: smile, neutral and surprise. If you really need the surprised expression, you can edit the original puppet (either in Photoshop or Illustrator - both are and option with this puppet) and copy the "Oh" layer and rename the copied layer as "Surprise."   I can't tell from the image whether or not you're getting audio and visemes recorded. But the image does show your microphone is active, so you shouldn't be having any problems getting audio. Another option is to record the audio as a separate wav file and use  "Compute Take from Scene Audio" to get the correct visemes for your dialog. Sometimes when I can't get just the right motion, I have to isolate the part in the recording and record each part separately. Also, not being in the center of the camera and having too much clutter in the background can sometimes interfere with the motion tracking.  ... View more

Do you still get movement when you speak? ... View more

This sounds like a problem with the creative cloud desktop app, as I am able to install older versions of CH just fine. What version of the app are you using? ... View more

You could do the text in After Effects. You could set up your narrator in Character Animator and then export using the Dynamic Link directly into After Effects. I suppose it depends on how much text you need to do. ... View more

I am not sure where that page got its information, but there is no type tool in Character Animator. Perhaps the page is referring to Adobe Animate which does have a type tool and a toolbar.  ... View more

I am afraid that I do not know what toolbar you are referring to. Could you perhaps provide a link to a page that shows what is missing I could better help. ... View more

Yes, but I can't determine what's missing. Your workspace appears to be complete. ... View more

Can you share a screenshot? ... View more

Are you in starter mode? In the upper right corner of the screen you will see either starter or pro. Click on it to switch from one to the other. ... View more