# Realtime Animation {% embed url="" %} As well as creating an animation from a sequence of keyframes, you can also use your controller to capture a rigid animation in realtime. Select the [Animator](/firststage/basics/core-tools/animator.md) tool: this works similarly to the Grabber but records the motion in realtime. When you grab something with the Animator, a confirmation timer will show before recording of the animation starts. Keep holding the trigger to start. You can then move the thing with your hand: it will follow as if on a tight spring which helps reduce hand jitter and results in a cleaner motion. Release the trigger to finish the animation. Recording will stop and a new activity will appear on the timeline. Play back and it will now animate along the motion path created. {% hint style="info" %} Scaling yourself bigger is beneficial for moving objects further distances, whilst scaling smaller is suited better for moving fine details such as peoples limbs to complete an action. {% endhint %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.moviestorm.co.uk/firststage/animation/rigid-animation/realtime-animation.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.