MoCap now Works! - Please Read
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
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
Editing Animation Storymode in MoBuild
Check out the General Max to motion builder The Pipe Line Here
http://www.movlab.ulusofona.pt/
For MoBuild 3dsMax short cuts check
Assignment b. Tips and Live vs Animation
Choose Presentation Topics
- Lee Harrison III - ANIMAC - First Motion Capture system for a 2D stick character
- Donkey Kong Country - First Fully CGI TV Show - Magnetic System - Considered cheating in Animation.
- SoulEdge - First MoCaped Game
- David Tench Live Broadcast MoCap Interviewer TV show
- Polar Express - Tomhanks won academy for performing 6 characters in MoCap
- Beowulf - top world records for many categories
- The curios case of benjamin button - Ageing Brad pitt using motion capture
- Miku Virtual celebrity, Motion Capture live stage performance
- Under the hud - Kinect mobcap system for web animation sequence
- Happy feet with most talent dancers on set record for penguins
- Lord of the rings The Two Towers - First to integrate filming with MoCap in one session
- Sinbad, Beyond the Veil of Mists - Pentamedia - 1998 - House of moves - worst & first MoCap full length movie
- L.A. Noir, using face capture for realistic in game interrogation sessions
- Skrillex DJ concert, Dj Motion captured live
- Gorrillaz - Live Concert, Motion Capture with Lazers
- Military history of using motion capture, systems that they have used
- Medical studies of movements for martial arts and sports, it's systems and use
- Mechanical studies of human movement and comfort in using products, such as "cars"
- Shopping online, trying clothes on virtually is also a part of motion capture, on a computer & Mobile
- Mobile console, Game consoles and their controllers.



