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by eggboy
Fri Nov 11, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: ARENA & Expression
Topic: Infrared possible incompatibilities
Replies: 1
Views: 2607

Infrared possible incompatibilities

<t>I was thinking on simultaneous face/body capture. Would it be possible to combine facial capture with expression and a cheap/limited body capture with kinect or optical-based tracking?<br/> <br/> Another thought was to use an HD camcorder attached to a helmet (avatar-style) while using Arena to t...
by eggboy
Fri Nov 04, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: OptiTrack Data Streaming
Topic: Motionbuilder plug-in
Replies: 7
Views: 9755

Re: Motionbuilder plug-in

Hi, I have a question: it is possible to stream to maya? or you can only stream to motionbuilder?

In the case of a character's face, in order to stream the data to that face and previz the expressions, must the face be rigged inside motionbuilder?
by eggboy
Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:00 am
Forum: ARENA & Expression
Topic: Mocap Training Resources?
Replies: 8
Views: 11487

Re: Mocap Training Resources?

That would be greatly appreciated. As you say is not easy to find technical contents related to facial capture techniques. It would be nice to share our experiences and find out the best working tricks/techniques for every situation.
by eggboy
Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:58 am
Forum: ARENA & Expression
Topic: Face Building to use Facial Motion Capture
Replies: 2
Views: 8835

Re: Face Building to use Facial Motion Capture

I yet have not used Optitrack, but in general mocap, you can import the data as moving nulls/locators to your software. One there, you can use that points to drive your face mesh directly, or to drive your face rig controls. Those are the ways I've used right now.
by eggboy
Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:52 am
Forum: ARENA & Expression
Topic: Animated Movie "Black Cave" teaser.
Replies: 3
Views: 5312

Re: Animated Movie "Black Cave" teaser.

Hi! Congratulations for the trailer! I'm about to start a project involving facial/body animation, and I would like to know how much time of work do you need for facial animations, as I have no previous experience in this area. Thanks!
by eggboy
Fri Nov 04, 2011 5:31 am
Forum: General OptiTrack Support
Topic: Expression
Replies: 3
Views: 2436

Re: Expression

Hi, I am thinking on starting a project with expression. Can you tell me in what kind of projects are you using it and what kind of results do you get? Thanks!