Game Development, UNCC Disclaimer CONTRAversial issue, this presentation is NOT like Contra as there is no shooting involved nor there is side scrolling. Computer specs: Pentium ® M 1.6GHZ 992 MB RAM Screen resolution:1024 by 768 pixels, I have not play tested this demonstration and do not claim to have demographics on this.
Motion Capture in Video Games Presented by David Gutierrez
Game Development, UNCC What was the shooting location?
Game Development, UNCC …A 50x50 Feet MoCap Studio
Game Development, UNCC Motion Capture Talking Points Definition Types In Video Games Technical aspects Sample Studios Advantages/Disadvantages Why not use it all the time?
Game Development, UNCC Motion Capture defined Motion capture is defined as "The creation of a 3D representation of a live performance." in the book Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation and Video Games by Alberto Menache. This is in contrast to animation that is created 'by hand' through a process known as keyframing. [Reference: 1] Motion Capture AKA MoCap.
Game Development, UNCC MoCap Types Magnetic Optical Mechanical
Game Development, UNCC MoCap in Video Games Game development is the largest market for motion capture. [Refererence: 1] Real-time playback Cinematics
Game Development, UNCC MoCap Technicalities Optical Systems [Reference: 2] Magnetic Systems [Reference: 2] Mechanical Systems [Reference 2]
Game Development, UNCC An 8 camera MoCap Studio [Reference: 3]
Game Development, UNCC The largest MoCap Studio?
Game Development, UNCC Mocap Advantages/Disadvantages Time savings Realistic motion Interaction of characters and nuances
Game Development, UNCC Why not use MoCap all the time? Optical systems disadvantages Magnetic systems disadvantages
Game Development, UNCC What we talked about Definition Types In Video Games Technical aspects Sample Studios Advantages/Disadvantages Why not use it all the time?
Game Development, UNCC Questions
Game Development, UNCC Works Cited MotionCaptureResearch.htm#_Toc http:// MotionCaptureResearch.htm#_Toc
Game Development, UNCC Contact Information David Gutierrez
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