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Unencumbered Performance
One of the attributes that sets Image Metrics apart is their unencumbered video-capture process. Using standard or HD cameras, or a head-mounted camera, an actor's performance is perfectly captured with all of its nuances and subtleties. There are no time-consuming markers or makeup to apply. The director is free to capture the performance he or she needs, while the actor has the freedom to move unhindered about the stage. The result is spectacular performance-driven animation every time.Here's How It Works
- An actor reads the script and performs the scene as they would on stage.
- A director controls the actor's performance as cameras capture it.
- The actor can perform freely, without markers or makeup. The absence of those same markers and makeup allow directors to see the subtleties of an actor's performance.
- In addition to taking less time to set up, the director can get the performance he or she wants for their film.
There are two methods of video capture:
Head-mounted camera (preferred method)
- Ensures highly accurate data capture
- Fitted & ready to shoot in seconds
- A straight-forward addition to any existing production pipeline
- Allows complete freedom of movement for the actor without the timely addition of markers or makeup
- Allows interaction between multiple actors
- Facilitates simultaneous face and body performance
- More cost-effective than other facial animation systems
Standard or HD camera (or multiple cameras)
- Fits with existing production pipelines
- Multiple cameras are optional
- Shoot voice and face simultaneously at ADR or voice-over sessions
- Cost effective and simple compared with other facial animation systems