A Simple Guide to Exporting Animations with Studio Bando

This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to export animations using Studio Bando, including setting up bookmarks, adjusting the main offset, and exporting as FBXs into the correct folders.

May 17, 2024 By Jonathan Holt

In this guide, we'll learn how to efficiently export animations using Studio Bando. The process involves selecting specific name controls in the scene, setting up Grade Scale bookmarks, adjusting properties in the tiny bookmarks panel, and utilizing the main offset control for animation completion.

Setting Up Name Controls

To begin, select all the necessary name controls in the scene to prepare for export.

Utilizing Grade Scale Bookmarks

Focus on setting Grade Scale bookmarks to ensure consistency in the exported animations.

Adjusting Properties

Make adjustments primarily within the tiny bookmarks panel rather than the export tool for smoother workflow.

Finalizing Animation Export

Complete the process by setting the main offset control and refreshing bookmarks for accurate export.

Let's get started.

I have a key. Let's say it starts here and ends over there.

Okay, let's walk through a simple export process.

Step #17: Right-click here — Right-click here

I have already set up small bookmarks here.

Step #19: Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel" — Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel"

Step #21: Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel" — Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel"

Step #22: Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel" — Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel"

Step #23: Click "Main Idle Loop" — Click "Main Idle Loop"

Step #24: Click "Main Idle Loop" — Click "Main Idle Loop"

Step #25: Click "Main Idle Loop" — Click "Main Idle Loop"

Step #27: Click "Main Idle Loop" — Click "Main Idle Loop"

Step #28: Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel" — Drag "Time Bookmarks Panel"

I have a button that selects all the name controls in the scene. It's very simple.

Step #30: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #32: Right-click "MMM" — Right-click "MMM"

Just select a name to start using Studio Bando. Export the animation, and this is where the animation clips are set up.

Step #35: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #36: Drag "StudioBando" — Drag "StudioBando"

Step #37: Double-click "Animation" — Double-click "Animation"

Usually, you should select Grade Scale bookmarks. Set all of them to match the desired criteria.

Step #38: Click "☑Only Grayscale" — Click "☑Only Grayscale"

Step #39: Click "Render WILL CLEAR ANY EXISTING BOOKMARKS !!" — Click "Render WILL CLEAR ANY EXISTING BOOKMARKS !!"

Step #40: Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

You should generally change the properties in the small bookmarks panel, not in the export tool.

Step #41: Click "Time Bookmarks Panel" — Click "Time Bookmarks Panel"

Step #43: Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Then, determine the completion level of the animation. Next, adjust the main offset. In this scenario, I have all the elements, but I am uncertain about the specific setup.

Step #44: Click "Pass : 1st 2nd 3rd" — Click "Pass : 1st 2nd 3rd"

Step #46: Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #47: Click "Camera" — Click "Camera"

Step #48: Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #49: Drag "MAIN_M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "MAIN_M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #51: Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #55: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #56: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #58: Click "CA_010" — Click "CA_010"

Step #59: Click "CA_010" — Click "CA_010"

Step #60: Click "main_idle_loop" — Click "main_idle_loop"

Step #61: Click "isTalking_loop" — Click "isTalking_loop"

Step #62: Click "isTalking_loop" — Click "isTalking_loop"

Step #64: Click "Animation" — Click "Animation"

Step #65: Click "Camera" — Click "Camera"

Step #66: Click "Interaction Points" — Click "Interaction Points"

Step #68: Double-click here — Double-click here

Step #69: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #70: Double-click here — Double-click here

Step #71: Right-click here — Right-click here

I have adjusted the positions of the characters using the main offset control, which will be reset.

Step #74: Click "Animation" — Click "Animation"

Step #75: Click "Interaction Points" — Click "Interaction Points"

Step #77: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #78: Click "chair_A" — Click "chair_A"

Step #80: Click "Animation" — Click "Animation"

Step #81: Click "Interaction Points" — Click "Interaction Points"

All right. I have set up all the interaction points.

Step #90: Click "chair_A1" — Click "chair_A1"

Step #91: Click "radioSeller" — Click "radioSeller"

Step #93: Click "radioSeller" — Click "radioSeller"

Step #94: Click "chair_A chair_A1 radioSeller radio d" — Click "chair_A chair_A1 radioSeller radio d"

Step #97: Click "screwdriver" — Click "screwdriver"

Step #100: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

When dealing with scenarios where the player, like Miho, starts in one location and ends in another, bookmarks are essential.

Step #101: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #102: Click "11ain Idle Loop" — Click "11ain Idle Loop"

Step #104: Click "Main Idle10bop" — Click "Main Idle10bop"

Step #107: Drag "NotTalking Loop" — Drag "NotTalking Loop"

Step #108: Drag "271Talking Loop" — Drag "271Talking Loop"

Step #109: Click "NotTalkin281 op" — Click "NotTalkin281 op"

Step #112: Double-click here — Double-click here

Step #113: Click "Chicken" — Click "Chicken"

Step #116: Click "picker" — Click "picker"

Step #119: Click "kid_hifi" — Click "kid_hifi"

Step #124: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #127: Double-click here — Double-click here

Step #128: Click "MAIN_Offset_Ctrl" — Click "MAIN_Offset_Ctrl"

Step #132: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #133: Click "Kid Hifi Start IP" — Click "Kid Hifi Start IP"

Step #134: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #135: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #137: Click "271 Hifi End IP p" — Click "271 Hifi End IP p"

Step #139: Double-click here — Double-click here

Step #142: Right-click here — Right-click here

Then, return to the export script and select "Refresh" from the bookmarks.

Step #143: Right-click here — Right-click here

Step #144: Drag "StudioBando" — Drag "StudioBando"

Step #145: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #146: Double-click here — Double-click here

Step #147: Click "Refresh from bookmarks" — Click "Refresh from bookmarks"

I identified the starting and ending positions and adjusted them according to the rig name specified for this child.

Step #148: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

That's basically it. Then, you can export all of these.

Step #150: Click "Export All" — Click "Export All"

This message is fine. Don't worry about it as long as it's only the constraints export and the unsupported constraints.

Step #152: Click "Close" — Click "Close"

I will wait for the camera as exporting the animations takes longer.

Step #153: Click "Camera" — Click "Camera"

Step #154: Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Click "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #155: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

Step #156: Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL" — Drag "M STUDIOBANDO EXPORT TOOL"

I'm going to select all the rigs in the scene and choose export.

Step #160: Click "export animations" — Click "export animations"

It bakes the joints on all of them and then exports them as FBXs into the correct folders. This setup was done earlier, which I can demonstrate shortly.