3DoubleTake™ - Motion Capture Data Selection & Budgeting Software
As a motion capture service provider, we needed a way to not only allow our clients to make motion data selections for their project, but to generate an effective and accountable invoicing system based upon those selections as well.
We created 3DoubleTake (pronounced "3D Double Take") to address these and other needs of our studio and clients. In essence, 3DT generates realtime pricing updates of each selection as the client manipulates the inpoints and outpoints of each take. When the client is finished determining the ins and outs for each performer and/or prop, they are presented with a screen that provides a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with take.
Technologically speaking, 3DoubleTake is the only application of its kind in the motion capture industry that provides a complete 3D game engine utilizing Microsoft's DirectX 9.0c technology. This allows the users to see the marker cloud data for the performers and/or props in a 360° 3D environment - utilizing dynamic lighting, shadows, textures, and the ability to display 3D head models within the marker cloud data. Finally, the 3D viewport is completely customizable; the size and color of the marker cloud data, lighting, shadows, etc. are all customizable down to each specific take.
The 3DoubleTake walkthrough video above provides a quick overview of the technical capabilities within the application.
The overview includes such features as:
- Secure, remote login to the application
- Opening each take to make a specified selection
- Manipulating the Inpoints and Outpoints of each performer with the take
- Utilizing character isolation to minimize the total cost of each take
Please contact us to take 3Doubletake for a free test drive.
Persona™ - Facial Motion Capture & Keyframe Hybrid Solution
Motus Digital has created a groundbreaking facial animation solution, combining facial motion capture and keyframing in realtime or in post-production. Persona applies the performer's facial performance to a CG character and has a full set of keyframe controls that would make any keyframe artist feel at home - both working harmoniously together and in real-time.
"I saw a need for easily editing facial mocap," said Motus TD and Persona creator Crispin Broadhurst. "Even with a great result of the actor's performance on the CG character, without a comprehensive and artist-friendly way to edit the data, it can be prohibitive - and a serious turn-off to those considering facial motion capture. Our method fills that gap and does so with controls familiar to traditional keyframe artists. Much like Autodesk Motionbuilder supplies solving and editing tools for body motion, the Persona system provides robust solving and editing tools for facial motion data."
Persona operates inside Autodesk Motionbuilder, and is a 100% mocap and keyframe hybrid rig. It can be driven effectively and completely by mocap, or be used as a solid standalone key framing rig - or any combination of the two.
Please contact us to learn how Persona can enhance your animated production.
