Week 1 - Mocap Prep 1
SHINDY LEONG
SHINDY LEONG
Motion Capture had become known has a history from biomechanics, its used for science of movement. [1] The data from optical markers can be used to analyse movement in sports and performance. It started in the 1970s, by the 1990s its use in film and videogames had become widespread, mainly for Visual effects. [2] The markers placed on the body or actor, there markers will by recorded by the cameras capturing the movements.
How do you plan your motion set?
What steps would you take?
Why would you choose to use motion capture over keyframe animation?
Key frame is more for unrealistic and stylised movement, such as cartoon animations.
The Shoot
Move list is good to have for the mocap shoot so everything is ready
Tips: Think how the movement blend with each other, such as walk to run.
TT005
Hand wont be animated for the mocap
[1] Rogers.P, (2019), Biomechanics and Body Movement, Available at: https://www.verywellfit.com/understanding-biomechanics-3498389, [Accessed 24 January 2020]
[2] Edwards.J, (2019), Introduction to Motion Capture s2.2, Available at: https://prezi.com/fsnkkzyedbxg/introduction-to-motion-capture-s22/?utm_campaign=share&token=c40b6ba7b9adebebe73ea9c5b86191d9c63dc02a52d18a116078862fce950e25&utm_medium=copy, [Accessed 24 January 2020]