Cascadeur

Cascadeur is a standalone desktop animation tool from Nekki built around a specific problem: animators block out a fight sequence or a parkour run and the character feels weightless, floating through space instead of moving with convincing momentum. Its AutoPosing tool is a neural network powered rig that positions the rest of the body naturally when you move a few control points, which collapses the slowest part of blocking. AutoPhysics then analyses the animation and proposes a physically accurate version, correcting balance and momentum, and displays that suggestion on a ghost double so the animator keeps full creative control rather than surrendering to the simulation. Visual indicators show centre of mass and balance points, secondary motion tools add shake, bounce and overlap for idles and action moves, and AI inbetweening generates smooth transitions that can be combined with classic interpolation. Practical production features round it out: animation unbaking converts motion capture data back into an editable form, retargeting moves motion between differently structured rigs, and quadruped AutoPosing extends it past humanoids. FBX and DAE export on paid plans keeps work portable to Maya, Blender, Unreal and Unity, and annual Indie and Pro subscriptions convert to perpetual licences after twelve months.