SXSW 2023

MoCap Mania: Mastery at Any Budget

Description:

Motion capture (mocap) is the process of recording the movement of objects or people. With the help of computer animation, this movement data is then used to create 2D or 3D character models. Once regarded as a tool for AAA games and blockbuster movies, mocap is now more accessible for projects of all budgets. A smartphone camera can gather advanced facial blend shapes and new AI tools can generate markerless mocap data. In this workshop, we’ll explain the history of mocap, troubleshooting techniques, and where mocap technology is headed. Join us for a live demonstration of different mocap tools for different project budgets. Attendees will be able to walk away with their own custom facial or body mocap recording.


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Takeaways

  1. Accessibility – Not all projects need high-end motion capture. Sometimes the simpler tools can render just as impressive results.
  2. Cost Saving – Motion Capture can be accessible at any budget and oftentimes, opting for motion capture can be more cost saving than other methods.
  3. Wide Range of Use Cases – Motion capture can be used for more than AAA games and high-end productions. Mocap is useful for broadcast and medical.

Speakers

  • Elena Piech, Creative Producer, ZeroSpace
  • Juan Carlos Leon, Senior Character Technical Artist, WaveXR

Organizer

Elena Piech, Creative Producer, ZeroSpace


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Workshop
  • Track: Games & Entertainment
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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