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	Motion capture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Motion tracking or motion capture started as an analysis tool in biomechanics research, and expanded into education, training, sports and recently computer animation for cinema and video games as the technology has matured.
		Motion capture equipment costs from fifty thousand dollars for 8 camera active marker systems to millions of dollars for passive marker systems, for the digital video cameras, lights, software, and staff to run a mocap studio, and this technology investment can become obsolete every few years as better software and techniques are invented.
		Motion capture technology is frequently used in digital puppetry systems to aid in the performance of computer generated characters in real-time.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Motion_capture (2646 words)

	Motion Capture Research
		Motion capture systems which involves the process of recording a live motion event and translating it into usable mathematical forms are now being widely used in many applications such as medicine (1-5), sports (6, 7), entertainment industry, and in the study of human factors (8).
		Motion Capture is the process of recording a live motion event and translating it into usable mathematical terms by tracking a number of key points in space over time and combining them to obtain a single 3D representation of the performance [10].
		Motion Capture is the process of recording a live motion event and translating it into usable mathematical terms by tracking a number of key points in space over time and combining them to obtain a single 3D representation of the performance [1, 47, 48].
	www.digital-humans.org /Report2004/Documents/08-MotionCaptureResearch.htm (8851 words)

	Motion Capture/Data Aquisition
		Motion capture is simply a way to track an object's action or processas it changes position relative to a fixed point in space.
		Motion capture is simplya way to track an objects action or process as it changes position relativeto a fixed point in space.
		And since the data is being captured in real time,it gives the director an opportunity to see it right away and make changes.Magnetic motion capture is ideally suited for situations in which the motionrange is limited and direct interaction between the actor, director, andcomputer character is important.interpolation after the motion has beencaptured.
	vizproto.prism.asu.edu /datacapture/motioncapture1 (1439 words)

	Motion Capture
		I am less concerned with arguing for or against motion capture, or comparing it qualitatively to other animation techniques, than exploring its current state and (eventually) the way in which spectators in entertainment and fine art applications respond to figures based on 'realistic' motion capture data (that is, characters based on the performance of humans).
		Motion capture (like computer animation, in general) is often touted as being both time- and money-saving, but actually it is not yet at the point where it is always a 'better deal' than traditional techniques.
		Motion capturing, the product of body sensors that create a constellation-like skeleton reassembled with computer brushes and palettes, may change the dancerís predicament de rigueur by invigorating a self they didnít know they had.
	web.mit.edu /comm-forum/papers/furniss.html (5368 words)

	Motion Capture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Motion capture uses the real motion of a live performer to drive the animated motion of a 3D computer character.
		We capture the face separately from the rest of the body, and record the actor’s voice during the facial capture session so that the animation’s lips are automatically synchronized with the sound.
		After we have captured the facial and body motion, we use Kaydara Filmbox software to transfer the live performer’s body and facial movements onto the 3D model we have created of the historical performer.
	www.virtualvaudeville.com /tech_mocap.htm (489 words)

	motion capture - what is it?
		Motion capture is defined as "The creation of a 3D representation of a live performance." in the book Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation and Video Games by Alberto Menache.
		Motion capture (AKA Mocap) used to be considered a fairly controversial tool for creating animation.
		In the early days, the effort required to 'clean up' motion capture data often took as long as if the animation was created by an animator, from scratch.
	www.metamotion.com /motion-capture/motion-capture.htm (119 words)

	CRATE - Project 2004: Motion Capture
		Motion capture or performance capture is the process that allows animation artists to use real actors to perform in a 3D animated world.
		Motion capture has been used in major motion pictures such as Lord of the Rings, Polar Express and the upcoming Monster House produced by Stephen Spielberg. In special suits, actors are outfitted with small reflectors that cameras stationed around the room detect by high powered flashing LEDs. ;
		Because of the motion capture process, it is easier for the actors to play the scenes individually.
	www.cast.uark.edu /cast/crate/project2004/motion_capture/index.html (576 words)

	Clean Capture: Making Art on the Motion Capture Frontier
		The motion capture performer may not always know what the needs of the story will be, so even though a lot of detail is captured it might not be the right details.
		One of the most interesting dilemmas of motion capture will continue to be how much of the performance capture data is ultimately used and how much is it altered.
		In the present, he says he has to break it to producers that motion capture is not always the solution it seems to be.
	digitalcontentproducer.com /mag/video_clean_capture_making/index.html (2175 words)

	ILM's Seth Rosenthal on Motion Capture
		There may be no specific programs or courses pertaining to motion capture, but if they talk to the researchers and professors, they may find that there would be ways for them to gain access to the technology.
		There are an awful lot of schools that have a magnetic capture system in the closet, or an optical capture system in the athletic department, that was used a few years ago and now no one knows what to do with it.
		Motion capture is irreplaceable for some applications and inappropriate for others.
	www.awn.com /mag/issue3.11/3.11pages/kenyonrosenthal.php3 (2865 words)

	Kodwo Eshun- Motion Capture
		I call it motion capturing, which is like, in things like Jurassic Park and all the big animatronic films, motion capure is the device by which they synthesize, they virtualize, the human body.
		Think of it in terms of a motion capture device being made on vinyl, before there was any digital equipment to be made.
		The motions you have to make to put a needle onto the record as the flight of the stylus takes across the groove, think of the hundreds of thousands of times that you've made that motion, the habitualness of putting it on.
	www.ccru.net /swarm1/1_motion.htm (8405 words)

	15-462 Assignment 3
		Each frame in the motion can be treated as a node, and an edge is created between two nodes if the character's poses in the two frames are close enough.
		In this assignment you are given a number of different motion data segments of a human walking, you should look for "good" transitions within each individual segment as well as for “good” transitions between different motion segments.
		Because a character's pose is described by all of his/her joint angles and the position and orientation of his/her root node, a simple way to compare two poses is to calculate the sum of the distances between each joint angle and the position and orientation of the root node.
	www-2.cs.cmu.edu /~alla/animation/asst2.htm (1532 words)

	Animation Studio India: Motion capture - Outsourcing Motion capture Services - Motion Capture india (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Motion capture technique in 3D Animation comprises tracking the points of a moving body or face, which in turn gives a simplified image of motion.
		Motion Capture can also be said as “ mocap ”, is a technique of digitally recording the movements of real things, usually humans and using it for the animation of characters.
		The motion capture program sees only the white dots or balls and excludes the other things in the scene.
	www.landmarvelanimations.com /htm/motion-capture.html (285 words)

	Animation Journal Abstracts
		Perhaps best known of the inanimate motion capture models is the 'Monkey', a 23-inch articulated mannequin with 39 joints, created by Digital Image Design.6 A Monkey, of course, is different from a live subject in that it provides pose data but no timing information.
		She explains that the benefits of using motion capture over other sorts of notation are that it allows analysis from any point of view and that it can be visualized in 3D form.
		The tight feedback loop makes magnetic motion capture ideally suited for situations in which the motion range is limited and direct interaction between the actor, director, and computer character is important.
	www.animationjournal.com /abstracts/mocap.html (4839 words)

	ACCAD - Motion Capture Lab - Home, information and documentation
		At its Motion Capture Lab, ACCAD promotes collaboration with researchers and artists from within as well as outside of The Ohio State University.
		The motion capture lab’s staff runs the day to day operations of the lab as well as to conducts research in motion capture.
		ACCAD’s Motion Capture lab is financed with a combination of funds from the Office of Academic Affairs, the Office of Research, and the College of the Arts.
	accad.osu.edu /research/mocap/mocap_home.htm (217 words)

	Freelance Motion Capture Services
		One of the greatest benefits of the new Vicon Motion Capture System is that it is portable, and not bound to a dedicated studio environment.
		These examples were captured at 150 frames per second, to ensure that the fast-moving stick is captured correctly.
		Note: As the motion is captured from all angles in a virtual 3D workspace, the 3D camera can be repositioned to view the motion from any angle.
	anti-matter-3d.com /Freelance_Motion_Capture_Services.html (752 words)

	performance - motion capture - mocap - series - techniques - methods
		Though the motion capture stage was cramped, we needed more computer power, and didn't have enough cameras, we were the fastest cheapest mocap production in the world.
		Ideally the first step in the motion capture process for an all CGI show is to vet the script and fight to take out those few bits of writer's animation that are contrary to all animators.
		These aided the motion capture Director and his assistant (yours truly) to orient the CG set on the mocap stage.
	www.parodyuniverse.com /motion_capture/motion_capture.htm (2694 words)

	IGN: House of Moves Motion Capture Interview
		JP: Motion Capture or Performance Capture, as some call it, refers to the ability to "digitize" a performance of a live actor, athlete, animal, etc. The process is similar to filming although our cameras shoot at up to 240 frames per second.
		It used to be that a 3D software company could simply put a motion importer in their software and tout "motion capture support." This approach no longer works as animators working with the data demand more "interactivity" and ability to customize or change motions (historically very difficult to do in most 3D packages).
		We have captured motion for other film projects including the upcoming Mel Gibson film The Patriot which is directed by Roland Emmerich (of Independence Day and Godzilla fame).
	pc.ign.com /articles/077/077637p1.html (1582 words)

	Motion Capture - Introduction. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Usually, Motion Capture is used to create synthetic actors by capturing the motions of real humans.
		In other words, the movements captured from live subjects are mapped directly on a virtual actor, and then the animation is displayed.
		ur goal is to study techniques to improve the quality of motion captured data, and to develop new algorithms to manipulate these data.
	www.visgraf.impa.br /Projects/mcapture/intro.html (259 words)

	MCMMax - Motion Capture Music for Max/MSP/Jitter
		Motion Capture Music (MCM) is software for mapping motion capture data from a Vicon 8 system into music control data such as MIDI.
		On other pages you can read a description of the Windows version of MCM, and an overview of the research work being done at UCI on the use of the Vicon motion capture system for generating and controlling music.
		The ways one could possibly map motion capture data in musical information are practically infinite, so MCMMax strives to simplify that task while retaining optimum flexibility.
	music.arts.uci.edu /dobrian/motioncapture/mcmmax.htm (2371 words)

	3DValley.com Resource for 3D models textures tutorials and more
		Motions: female walk, male bind, male walk, male satdown and male to stop.
		Free motion capture files for Daz/ Poser figures and for Character Studio biped.
		Stockmove is a Web-based library of stock motions for graphics artists, game developers and animators, web designers, architects and VR creators to use freely in non commercial projects.
	www.3dvalley.com /phplinks/index.php?PID=55 (563 words)

	A:M Motion Capture Tutorial
		While I'm going to be using BVH files for this tuitorial, you can repeat the set-up for several different types of motion capture devices.
		Once this motion capture pose is created, all of the models that use this rig will be automatically set-up for motion capture.
		To load a new motion capture file for your model, create a new action and drag-and-drop the "BVH" pose into the action.
	www.zandoria.com /motioncapture.htm (668 words)

	Motion Capture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Meta Motion is committed to providing the best tools for motion capture at the best prices, with the best service.
		Gypsy is the world' s easiest real-time motion capture system, even though it is also the most affordable system available.
		Kaydara Filmbox motion capture provides exceptional visualization abilities by displaying an actor's motions on a 3D character in real-time.
	www.motion-capture.net (180 words)

	Largest Motion Capture Volume
		Motion Analysis Studios recently made motion capture history when they created a 50 foot by 50 foot volume to motion capture up to six athletes simultaneously for a Nike television commercial which premiered on Monday Night Football.
		Due to the extreme accuracy and flexibility of the Eagle Digital System, only 50 cameras were necessary to cover the large capture area.
		No other motion capture system is capable of this type of performance and economy.
	www.motionanalysis.com /about_mac/50x50volume.html (207 words)

	Motion Analysis, Video Analysis Software and Slow Motion Cameras - Sports Motion Inc (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Using digital video cameras, computers and sophisticated motion analysis software, our motion systems are on the cutting edge of performance enhancement for applications ranging from golf swing training and baseball hitting to physical therapy and human gait analysis.
		Our systems are proving to be invaluable for motion research studies, human gait analysis and biomechanics motion analysis capture.
		The Pro-Trainer system can be a valuable tool for any type of complex motion capture and analysis such as found in baseball, golf, swimming, gymnastics, track, football and much more.
	www.sportsmotion.com (517 words)

	UGS: Tecnomatix: Human Performance: Jack: Motion Capture Toolkit
		With the Jack Motion Capture Toolkit, engineers can interact with their virtual environments in real-time to quickly develop the most human friendly designs or procedures.
		The Motion Capture Toolkit provides the tools necessary to connect with motion-tracking hardware, use the data to animate the humans in the scene, and shortcuts to useful Jack functionality.
		At times, a designer may want to model human motions that are very complex, or motions that contain movement nuances that are difficult to predict, such as differences between a short and tall person performing a task.
	www.ugs.com /products/tecnomatix/human_performance/jack/mct.shtml (746 words)

	Gypsy4 mechanical motion capture
		Probably the lowest priced full body motion capture system available, the Gypsy4 is sleek, lightweight and flexible.
		It is the ideal tool for animators on a budget, and for those wishing to teach the concepts of motion capture – its uses in animation and for human movement analysis.
		The Gypsy4 allows a good flow of data enabling large numbers of users access to motion capture technology.
	www.animazoo.com /products/gypsy4.htm (269 words)

	Volume based motion capture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Collecting motion data is an important tool in controlling robots.
		Traditional approaches of motion capture usually use labels for passive markers.
		It is centered on generating underlying nonlinear axes (or a skeleton curve) from a volume of a human subject captured from multiple calibrated cameras.
	www-scf.usc.edu /~chuc/volcap (691 words)

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