Why motion capture is harder than it looks

The suits are just the beginning of the motion capture process.

Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO

Motion capture has taken over a lot of computer animation for movies, video games, and TV. Coverage typically focuses on actors wearing funny suits and performing feats of imagination. But is it really that easy?

The above video shows that it’s a lot more complex than that. Motion capture requires heavy editing, tweaking, and processing after the actual capture to create animations that look real. That part of the process is key to understanding the images on your screen.

Watch the above video to learn more.

Further Reading:
https://plask.ai/
Plask.ai lets you try out these tools for yourself. It’s a fun way to see just how far AI-based motion capture can go.

https://www.mixamo.com/#/
Mixamo is one of many resources for motion capture artists, and it’s fun to just browse the animations and see how they work.

https://beforesandafters.com/2....019/09/10/computer-p
As in most things related to visual effects, the site Befores and Afters has countless relevant nuggets of behind-the-scenes footage and deep dives into motion capture history.

Note: The headline on this piece has been updated.
Previous headline: Why motion capture is more than actors in funny suits

Make sure you never miss behind the scenes content in the Vox Video newsletter, sign up here: http://vox.com/video-newsletter

Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com

Support Vox's reporting with a one-time or recurring contribution: http://vox.com/contribute-now

Shop the Vox merch store: http://vox.com/store

Watch our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/IZONyE

Follow Vox on Facebook: http://facebook.com/vox
Follow Vox on Twitter: http://twitter.com/voxdotcom
Follow Vox on TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@voxdotcom