Vicon Launches Two New Cameras
Vero and Vue harness Vicon’s industry-leading technology to boost the flexibility of motion capture and offer users even more value.
Tagged With: Motion-Capture
Ohio State Think Tank Taps OptiTrack Motion Capture Technology for Spinal Research
Ohio State University’s Spine Research Institute opens new state-of-the-art facility featuring an expanded motion capture volume outfitted with 36 OptiTrack Prime 41 cameras and OptiTrack’s Motive software.
Xsens Adds Mobile, Full Wi-Fi Support to MVN Studio
MVN Studio update supports full mobile device functionality, bringing unprecedented freedom of movement to motion capture.
In 3D, CG, Mobile and Wireless, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Audiomotion Delivers High Impact In-Game Animation for ‘Quantum Break’
U.K.-based performance capture studio partners with Finnish video game developer Remedy Entertainment to create large-scale in-game stunt sequences and player moves for Microsoft Studios’ blockbuster video game release.
In 3D, CG, Games, Motion Graphics | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Vicon Vantage Earns Top Accolade at 2016 NAB Show
Motion capture technology specialist wins StudioDaily Prime Award for best production technology tools for its flagship Vicon Vantage camera at the 2016 NAB Show.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Event, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: NAB | Geographic Region: Europe
iPi Motion Capture Key Creative Weapon for YouTube’s ‘Death Battle’
With millions of viewers per episode, show creators integrate markerless motion capture tool into increasingly challenging workflow.
Jon Favreau’s Photoreal Jungle Adventure
According to the director of Disney’s latest hit feature, ‘The Jungle Book’ could be called both live-action and animated.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Stereoscopic 3-D, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Digic Pictures Delivers New Realms of Realism with Faceware
Hungarian studio creates 28 minutes of game cinematics for Activision’s 14th title in the top-rated series, ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.’
OptiTrack Showcases Wide Area Interactive VR Basketball Experience at GDC 2016
Low latency, high precision motion capture system enables large scale, multi-player VR games with real-time rigid body tracking into Unreal Engine.
In 3D, CG, Games, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: GDC | Geographic Region: North America
Xsens Announces Integration with Unreal Engine 4 at GDC 2016
Xsens GDC booth to feature full-body immersive VR Experience with The Virtual Dutch Men and presentations with Autodesk, Faceware, and Manus VR.
In 3D, CG, Games, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: GDC | Geographic Region: Europe
‘The Simpsons’ to Tap Motion Capture for Live Broadcast
Homer Simpson will speak live to viewers, commenting on the day's news as well as answering fans’ questions, in a new episode set to broadcast on Sunday, May 15.
In 2D, Cartoons, People, Technology, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
HALON Tackles Previs and Postvis on ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Previs supervisor Brad Alexander and postvis supervisor A.J. Briones take us inside J.J. Abrams’ epic new ‘Star Wars’ adventure.
Vicon and Artanim Announce Strategic VR Partnership
Artanim delivers new technology allowing users to experience, physically interact, and collaborate in a virtual 3D environment using Vicon motion capture technology.
In 3D, CG, Festival, Places, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Sundance | Geographic Region: North America
Vicon Research Reveals Obstacles to Virtual Reality’s Success
Industry survey highlights need for affordable consumer headsets and high-quality, interactive content.
Pioneering Performance Capture Companies to Host Los Angeles Open House Event
Leading motion- and facial-capture companies Animatrik Film Design, Dimensional Imaging (DI4D), and Technoprops to host Open House events January 19-22 in Del Rey, CA.
Saxxy Award-Winning Short ‘Together We Stand’ Taps iPi Motion Capture
NoxStudio’s epic animated fantasy short wins Valve-sponsored award in drama category.
In 3D, CG, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Microsoft’s 343 Industries Deploys OptiTrack Tech for ‘Halo 5: Guardians’
Microsoft Studios’ 343 Industries builds a new 50-foot by 50-foot motion capture stage outfitted with 50 Prime 41 cameras for character animation and camera tracking.
New Coldplay Video Features Motion Capture by Andy Serkis’s The Imaginarium
Directed by Mat Whitecross and produced by My Accomplice’s Hannah Clark, new video employs performance capture by Andy Serkis’s The Imaginarium and animation and VFX by Paris-based Mathematic.
Reallusion Upgrades Mocap Plug-in for New Kinect Xbox One
Real-time motion capture plug-in for high definition Kinect Xbox One turns iClone 6 Pro into an instant motion capture studio solution.
NFTS, The Imaginarium Launch Performance Capture Course
Ten-week certificate course from the National Film and Television School offers one guaranteed paid job contract at the studio and production company co-founded by Andy Serkis and Jonathan Cavendish.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Jobs & Recruiting | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Vicon’s Motion Capture Scales New Heights for ‘Everest’
Vicon T40 cameras help Framestore capture the intensity of climbing Mount Everest for epic action-thriller ‘Everest.’
Animatrik Breaks World Mocap Record with Lightstorm’s Giant
Motion capture, previsualization and virtual production provider adopts advanced performance capture technology from Lightstorm Entertainment to capture 21 performers in a live capture volume at one time.
In 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
metricminds Extends Mo-Cap Arsenal with New OptiTrack System
Alongside a Vicon system, Frankfurt-based motion capture studio acquires new 68 camera-OptiTrack System.
Mataio Gardi Joins Animatrik
Mataio Gardi joins the Animatrik team as Executive Producer, bringing his vast video game production knowledge to the growing team.
In Business, CG, Games, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Review: Microsoft’s ‘Halo 5’ Opening Cinematic
The animated opening to ‘Halo 5: Guardians’, while technically proficient, is mostly sizzle with little drama.
