iPi Soft announces the availability of iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0, which includes new features for improved workflow, including support for the new Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor and increased tracking speed.
Moscow, Russia -- iPi Soft, LLC, developers of the iPi Motion Capture line of markerless motion capture technology, announced the availability of iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0.The next generation motion capture solution delivers a number of impressive new features for improved workflow, including support for the new Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor, increased tracking speed, improved arm and leg tracking and a simplified calibration process that gives even entry level motion capture enthusiasts the ability to obtain quality mocap data easily and quickly.
Additionally, iPi Soft has unveiled a new subscription payment model with options for a year subscription for frequent software users or a three-month plan for those that only need the software on a limited per-project basis.
“The latest enhancements in iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0 coupled with support for Microsoft’s Kinect 2 sensor delivers an elevated experience to creative professionals and enthusiasts, and introduction of the new subscription pricing model makes our solution even more affordable,” Michael Nikonov, iPi Soft’s Founder/Chief Technology Architect, says. “The faster algorithms, simplified calibration and improved limbs tracking will give our customers -- amateurs, pros and everyone in between -- powerful performance tools to express their creativity.”
Nikonov notes that iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0’s compatibility with the Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor lets users get closer to the camera, thus further reducing overall space requirements, while new calibration algorithms simplifies the camera set up process and ensures more accurate tracking.
Key Highlights in iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0
With the new iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0, customers can take advantage of:
- 10-20 percent faster tracking algorithms.
- Improved calibration of multi-camera system with no need to manually align cameras. Also, comprehensive feedback on calibration quality can save time preventing use of incorrect calibration data for tracking.
- Improved tracking for arms and legs with less tracking errors.
- Redesigned user interface.
Additionally, there are several features related to the Kinect 2 sensor that iPi Soft plans to offer users in the near future. These include distributed recording (which will allow recording multiple Kinect 2 sensors using several PCs); up to 12-camera support; substantially increased tracking speed; selected limb cleanup; and three actor tracking.
The new version of iPi Motion Capture comes on the heels of growing industry acceptance among some of the industry’s leading entertainment production companies and videogame developers, including Rodeo FX, The Graphics Film Company and Ghost Town Media.
Brandon Parvini, Creative Director at LA-based post-production studio Ghost Town Media, notes that iPi Motion Capture is extremely intuitive and takes just a half an hour to setup and calibrate. With 3.0, he looks forward to reduced setup time and improved tracking.
“Our experience with iPi Soft has been great,” Parvini says. “The software has become an important part of our new pipeline and we’re currently using it extensively on a new high-profile feature film project. iPi Motion Capture is part of a small crop of 'new-school' platforms that are helping to move the industry forward.”
Source: iPi Soft
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
