What is Root Motion and Why Should You Want a Root Bone on Your Mixamo Character? @hawaiifilmschool

Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

See this video on how to add a root bone and optimize your Mixamo rig:
youtu.be/eKnztM3hAbI

Quick look at what root motion is and why you probably want a root bone on your Mixamo character. Animations are generally parented to the controller and its capsule, and yet, an animation can also leave or deviate from the capsule like a child can leave a parent. However, when root motion is enabled, essentially the capsule or controller becomes parented to the child or animation, and then the controller and its capsule goes where the animation goes.

What is Root Motion and Why Should You Want a Root Bone on Your Mixamo Character?

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