The Versatile Rigging of Splat in Strange World

The physical and kinetic complexities presented by the character Splat in Walt Disney Animation Studios’ recent film Strange World are unlike anything the studio typically encounters from a rigging perspective. Splat’s unique physiology - an omni-directional char- acter setup where up could become down and arms and legs were completely interchangeable - presented many unique obstacles for the character teams. In order to meet the challenges presented by the scope of Splat, new rigging systems were created, enabling limbs to be used for a large variety of situations, as well as an over- all versatility of the entire rig to help support unanticipated uses in the film.