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Now, let’s take a look at the 10 most impressive characters whose existence wouldn’t have been possible without motion capture technology.
The Screeching Gollum
Gollum is the emotionally obsessive “Stoor” whose only purpose was to get ahold of the all-power holding Ring. It’s the first live action film in the industry to adapt motion capture and created this legendary slimy, swamp creature.
To capture the full range of emotions and his awkward posture, Andy Serkis had to put on a motion capture suit which made it possible to capture Gollum’s essence.
Neytiri: Guardian of Pandora
Zoe Saldaña’s performance in Avatar was a cultural phenomenon in cinematic history. The impressive direction mixed with facial motion capture makes Neytiri a realistic CGI character along with her companion- Jake Sully and the rest of their horde of oversized blue aliens.
The CGI animation in this sci-fi adventure made it the highest grossing film of the animation industry.
Smaug: Dragon of the Decade
Every fantasy world of dwarfs and wizards is incomplete without an aggressive dragon waiting to be defeated by mere humans. But Smaug wasn’t just any other part of the mystical world that is the Hobbit franchise. He is a massive dragon who sits on top of a treasure mountain protecting it from the likes of dwarves who might try and steal some of it.
Portrayed by Benedict Cumberbatch who brought a terrifying edge by spending his days in a skin tight motion capture suit, the fire-breathing dragon came alive from the books to surprise us all!
Tony Stark.
Robert Downney Jr. playing Tony Stark, a genius billionaire playboy who invents a lethal robot suit, had some crazy VFX effects to make it look believable. Marvel Studios went all out with fine tuning the details post-op that made Iron Man a superhero legend.
Kratos: Doom of the Greek Gods
MoCap’s use to depict the most heart wrenching tale of the twisted Greek Gods and their demise destined at the hands of “Ghost of Sparta” sums up the need of AI motion capture in modern video games for an addictive and successful product.
Developed by Santa Monica Studios’, God of War gameplay is a hit among the gamers for its breathtaking gameplay and violent action motion as Kratos makes his way through several realms while brutally killing the ops.
Ellie on a Journey through Post Apocalyptic World
Perhaps the most emotional-action duo of the zombie-verse, Joel and Ellie defies all odds to make it through an apocalyptic world as Joel is tasked with escorting
Walkthrough and action inspired by Resident Evil 4 and the emotional intimacy adapted from Ico, Last of Us went through a lot of rejections before making it as a successful video game and later picked up by HBO as a limited series.
The Terror of Gothic Lady Dimitrescu
Alcina Dimitrescu, a merciless mutant who was turned into a monster at the age of 44 by Miranda in an experimental trial with Cadou, a parasite that is the plight of the video game: The Resident Evil. She is a fan favourite due to her stature and fearsome role in the gameplay.
Maggie Robertson, the virtual actor hired to exhibit the deadly missus, carried the character’s power and weight (she is 9-foot-6 with an hourglass figure) with several sensors recording her movement and voice.
Uncovering Mysteries with Tintin
The beloved children’s comic series of a young reporter Tintin along with his companion dog Snowy was made into a movie and delivered us with hearty laughs as they go on a treasure hunt with Captain Haddock sailing the shores of Belgium.
This motion capture animation received praise for its super adorable visuals and an amazing story-telling technique using the latest technologies.
Soul Snatching role of Davy Jones
Davy Jones, the supernatural ruler of the Seven Seas, was brought to life using performance capture technology and Bill Nighy’s enrapturing execution. He was a gnarly octopus-man-god, set out to sail Flying Dutchman, as its captain who collects souls of those departed at sea.
This allowed a level of character realism to him that no amount of prosthetics and make-up artists could’ve achieved without computer processing in a motion capture studio.
Gnarlak: Hoarder of Secrets and Gold
Gnarlak was a nasty goblin who made his business successful as he allowed illegal activities in his establishment. He proved to be a menace for the protagonist, Newt and his companions on a mission to rescue Newt’s missing beasts.
The designers had a difficult time while tracking the movements of Gnarlak in virtual motion capture as he had hooded eyes and smoked and drank in most of the scenes but it resulted in more than just a convincing role to entertain the viewers.
Gnarlak: Hoarder of Secrets and Gold
Gnarlak was a nasty gablin who made his business successful as he allowed illegal activeties in his establishment. He proved to be a menace for the protagonist, Newt and his companions on a mission to rescue Newt’s missing beasts.
The designers had a difficult time while tracking the movements of Gnarlak in virtual motion capture as he had hooded eyes and smoked and drank in most of the scenes but it resulted in more than just a convincing role to entertain the viewers.
Conclusion
The efforts of innovative artists all over the globe have made this rapid evolution in animation possible! Incredimate Studio in India hosts over 50+ dedicated animators to turn your vision into an exciting 3D animation with next generation technologies including our in-studio motion capture suit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s like wearing a suit full of sensors that collect data whenever you move. This data is then used to train the desired model in animation software, and it gives human-like behavior which makes the model realistic.
Rokoko Studio, MotionBuilder by AutoDesk, Adobe Character Animator, Xsens Motion Capture are a few of the many software that are used in the technology of motion capture.
A session in a motion capture studio involves many cameras pointing at the actor to record their movements and expressions many times per second. More data means more accuracy and they map these animations to a 3D model for hyperrealistic characters.
Mainly used in developing video games and movies, motion capture technology’s use can also be seen in the fields of military, medical, and sports.
