I really wanted to include a lip sync piece in my demo reel because not only is lip syncing a very important skill for an animator to have, but it's really enjoyable. I prefer to animate the lips first, then the eyes (and other facial features if necessary, depending on the rig / character) and finally the body.
Lip sync without body movements
Lip sync with blocked out animation (Work in Progress)
I'm enjoying this piece of animation because I can experiment with different poses for the robot during his performance.
Maya screenshot showing the scene set up
