WEEKS:

MoCap now Works! - Please Read

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 , LABELS: | comments (0)



Hi All!, Apologies for the inconveniences. This message is posted on class message and blog - notify your classmates. The MoCap Room now is open for working!. It currently now works fine for recording. The system hard drive has crashed due to incorrect system switch on and off. We had to get a new main frame to get it going for us to continue to use it. 1. If you have booked it between Thursday and Friday, please come in and use it as per normal BUT, you must notify me and ask me to come and look at you use the system in the beginning PLUS show you how to do "MANUAL camera calibrations". 2. If you have not booked it, come and see me if you want to use it for recording. 3. PLEASE come and use the system, if we face any problems "again ( not likely) we can fix it early. Thank you Classes will commence per normal on Monday Week 12 Thank you for your patience, Veronica

Regarding MoCap System - Please Read

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 , LABELS: | comments (0)



First I would like to apologise for any inconvenience you are having about Motion Capturing for Virtual Bodies. Here is what is going to happen. This message will be posted on the Blog, Jivi Message and sent to everyones email, please let your class mates know of this. We are currently being hold up by technical difficulties. We have updated the software on the PC side, but the visual processor has crashed, we need to wait for the U.S. base tech support to come through with the solution. AIT does NOT have any thing to do with this problem, this is mere technology slowing down through time, as it is also being use quite frequent, please understand. There are 4 itineraries that needs to be cleared for this subject. ----- 1. Week 11 Classes are Cancelled and we will have make up classes in week 12 & 13 Monday Week 12 = 4 hours Thursday Week 12 = Normal 2 hours Week 13 = 4 hours. ***** 2. In regards to the final tutorial activity, will commence between week 12 or 13 classes, please check your e-mail regularly and be prepared for the "Live MoCap Emotion Charades" Activities ***** 3. Assessment times are extended, please conform to this strictly. Week 13 (02/10/2012) Tuesday Your first tutorial may be RESUBMITTED, if you are unhappy with your results. Week 14 (08/10/2012) Monday, you will present your work, for comments and critiques. Week 15 (15/10/2012) Monday is your final presentation, if you are not ready at 9 AM and are still rendering, you will receive an immediate 0. - Please understand that your final marks needs to be submitted on that day. ________________ If you have any questions/concerns, PLEASE come and see me or e-mail me.

Presentation Dates

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 29, 2012 , LABELS: | comments (0)



Presentation Times

Week 05 - Thursday 09/08/2012

Sandy - Lee Harrison III 
IAmWilliam - Donkey Kong Country 
Jimmy - SoulEdge 
Runji - Sinbad

Week 06 - Thursday 16/08/2012
Cayden - David Tench 
        John - Miku 
TomKim - Skrillex 
Gladys - Gorrillaz


Week 07 - Thursday 23/08/2012
Liang - Military 
3787 - Medical 
Serena - Shopping online



Week 08 - Thursday 30/08/2012
Iris - Under the hud 
Mark - Mobile & Game console
Carol - Heavenly Sword 
KelvinIsMyName - L.A. Noir


Week 09 - Thursday 06/09/2012
Jo - Lord Of The Rings
Rachel - Polar Express 
Bink - Beowulf 
Wenny - Benjamin Button 
TomNg - Happy feet 
Sammy - Avatar












Editing Animation Storymode in MoBuild

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Help Menu

Check out the General Max to motion builder The Pipe Line Here
http://www.movlab.ulusofona.pt/


For MoBuild 3dsMax short cuts check
For Editing Animation in Story Mode Check

White board notes Week 1 - 3

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 22, 2012 , LABELS: | comments (0)



Click on image for larger view of notes, 
apologies for my terrible hand writing :)



Assignment b. Tips and Live vs Animation

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 19, 2012 , LABELS: | comments (0)



Stalking you, by Sherlock Tsai for COFA
Acting(ANIMATIC) VS His Animation
Before you animate or MoCap, Act it out
Check out next weeks lecture, for production tips, and MoCap History!!



Rightfully Stolen from 11Secondclub.com
Are their awesome "Acting It Out" Artical
Check future lectures / Activity on Acting for Motion Capture
http://www.11secondclub.com/helpful_hints/acting_it_out
He went over 30 acts to get it right!!


Check out the differences of these animations, can you catch it!? :D




Choose Presentation Topics

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 , LABELS: | comments (0)





Presentation Topics 
Demonstrate your motion capture knowledge

If you can name it, you can have it!! :D
If your choice is taken, you have to choose another one, sorry :(
"Comment" your choice at the bottom of this post page :D!



Check
http://www.motioncapturesociety.com/resources/world-records
for cool facts about your topic ( most are here)

  1. Lee Harrison III - ANIMAC - First Motion Capture system for a 2D stick character
  2. Donkey Kong Country - First Fully CGI TV Show - Magnetic System - Considered cheating in Animation.
  3. SoulEdge - First MoCaped Game
  4. David Tench Live Broadcast MoCap Interviewer TV show
  5. Polar Express - Tomhanks won academy for performing 6 characters in MoCap
  6. Beowulf - top world records for many categories
  7. The curios case of benjamin button - Ageing Brad pitt using motion capture
  8. Miku Virtual celebrity, Motion Capture live stage performance
  9. Under the hud - Kinect mobcap system for web animation sequence
  10. Happy feet with most talent dancers on set record for penguins
  11. Lord of the rings The Two Towers - First to integrate filming with MoCap in one session
  12. Sinbad, Beyond the Veil of Mists - Pentamedia - 1998 - House of moves - worst & first MoCap full length movie
  13. L.A. Noir, using face capture for realistic in game interrogation sessions
  14. Skrillex DJ concert, Dj Motion captured live
  15. Gorrillaz - Live Concert, Motion Capture with Lazers
  16. Military history of using motion capture, systems that they have used
  17. Medical studies of movements for martial arts and sports, it's systems and use
  18. Mechanical studies of human movement and comfort in using products, such as "cars"
  19. Shopping online, trying clothes on virtually is also a part of motion capture, on a computer & Mobile
  20. Mobile console, Game consoles and their controllers.




Notes* Presentation, 7-10 minutes, 10% of the subject from 30% subject performance.
Reading from the slide or your notes, is not a presentation, and 50% of your marks will be deducted immediately.