Motion Capture Reviewed by Technical Director at a Glance
Introduction
Recently, there has been a surge of interest in motion capture technology, with hardware and software releases like mocopi and move.ai. As the number of people starting to become Virtual Youtubers or playing in VRChat is increasing, there are likely many who still haven't found the perfect motion capture solution.
For these individuals, our internal R&D team, "XR SQUAD", plans to review as many motion capture devices as possible that are available as of April 2023.
This is a series where we will introduce various motion capture devices and software over time, so stay tuned!
Target Audience
People who want to start as a VTuber or those already active
People who use tracking to operate avatars in VR spaces like VRChat
Content planners, producers, and technicians who utilize motion capture technology
Motion capture equipment and techniques to be reviewed
*To be updated as needed
mocopi
Move.ai
VICON
Movella MVN Animate（旧Xsens）
MocapForAll
ROKOKO
Perception Neuron
Plask.ai
MediaPipe
In Conclusion
The motion capture review we conducted this time, which involved VICON and Movella MVN Animate, was made possible thanks to the equipment and facilities provided by TETRA. Thank you!
We hope the motion capture reviews, conducted from the diverse perspectives of our XR SQUAD members, have been useful. We would be delighted if this article inspires the creation of a new project or artwork.
If there are specific technologies you're interested in, or questions and technical assistance you need, please feel free to reach out to the XR SQUAD.
In the future, we plan to continue reviewing the technologies and devices that are gaining attention in the world from a technical director's perspective. Please hit the 'Like' button if you found this helpful!
About XR SQUAD
XR SQUAD is a specialized team within BASSDRUM, a collective of technical directors, that handles all stages of XR-related projects, from planning and equipment design/development to operations.