David, Please refer to http://www.kinetic-impulse.com/DigiPerfTech_Index.htm for an basic breakdown of some of the motion capture systems available. Lifeforms will accept BioVision (bvh) motion capture data format which is directly output from some systems - other formats can be converted using products such as Filmbox from Kaydara. Your budget is the prime concern regarding which motion capture system you purchase. Vicon and Motion Analysis optical rigs are the most expensive, physical exoskeleton systems the least. What sort of budget do you have? What is the end result you are trying to achieve? We design performance capture studios, from feature film to biomechanics, so please feel free to get in touch if you need more help. P.S. 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Sal, What kind of motion capture are you referring to? If I read David correctly, he is considering about Motion Capture animation which has nothing to do with iMovie or Firewire Ports until you are very far along in the pipeline and ready to output... which means after the capture, clean up of data and rendering. David, I wrote a paper that describes the basic hardware/software....etc. I'll send it under separate cover. Also, check on the dance-tech archives. There has been some discussion about motion and I believe there references to sites such as Vicon, Motion Analysis (both optical systems) and others. Hope this helps, Lisa >David > >I would take the time to consider a low end Mac for simple motion capture. > >Every Mac ships with iMovie and FireWire Ports (for Digital Video Cameras). > >There is an apple in the UK which you can ask questions of. > >Their website is: http://www.apple.com/uk/ > >Not trying to sell you anything, just asking you to consider alternatives. > >Kind Regards, > >Sal Abohamed > >Apple Computer Australia Pty Ltd >16 Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest NSW 2860 >TEL: 02 9641 8579 >FAX: 02 9641 8160 >ABN: 46 002 510 054 > >> From: David Yoken <David.Yoken@turkuamk.fi> >> Reply-To: dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu >> Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2001 08:56:51 +0200 >> To: dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu >> Subject: A question.... >> >> >> Hello, >> >> Would any one have the time or interest to respond to this seemingly simple >> (perhaps not) question: >> >> >> What basic hard/software is/are required for "Motion Capture": specific >> brand and model numbers....? We are working with Life Forms in Windows NT >> format. >> >> Many thanks and warm holiday greetings from up north, >> >> David >> >> David Yoken >> Arts Academy >> Turku Polytechnic Linnankatu 54 20100 Turku FINLAND >> tel: 358 (0) 10 553 5237 mobile: 358 (0) 50 598 5217 >> FAX: 358 (0) 10 553 5200 email: david.yoken@turkuamk.fi >> ===================================== Dr. Lisa Naugle Assistant Professor Dance and Technology University of California, Irvine School of the Arts, Department of Dance MAB 300 Irvine, California 92697-2775 email: lnaugle@uci.edu tel: (949) 824-3209 fax: (949) 824-4563 http://www.arts.uci.edu/lnaugle/
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