Abu Dhabi Film Festival: DeSouza brings 3D motion capture to the masses
3D supervisor Clyde DeSouza explained how 3D and motion capture technology - normally the preserve of Hollywood blockbusters - is becoming accessible to low-budget and indie filmmakers, during his 3D Master Class at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival.
DeSouza demonstrated what he described as the “humble” Microsoft Kinect - a motion sensing input device, normally used by gamers who own the Xbox console.
Along with software such as NuiCapture, which digitally captures the movement of skeletons, and FaceShift, which does the same for facial expressions, DeSouza explained how consumer hardware can be used to make low-budget CGI films. ...
“3D is not just a tool - it’s a new medium to engineer emotion.”
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