Let's Talk About Mocap #8

Let's Talk About Mocap #8

I have to confess... I totally missed the May edition. Time flies!

But I'm back with the June edition, let's get started.

If you would like to know more about the background of this newsletter, please check out edition #1.

Let's Talk About Mocap #8 - June 2024

1?? When an audition changed cinema forever

An anthology of the work of Andy Serkis, who forever changed mocap with his role as Gollum in 'Lord of the Rings'. And it did not stop there...

?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFQ9JvtqTtA

Andy Serkis

2?? Mocap research: Medieval Combat

Not often do you come across interesting research that involves motion capture. But this research by the LUT University in Finland is interesting, it deep-dives into medieval combat with swords and shields while dressed in full armor.

?? https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/11/3443

Medieval Combat


3?? Autodesk acquires Wonder Dynamics

An interesting development in AI. Autodesk has acquired Wonder Dynamics , an AI production to get 3D characters in live-action footage. I have been quite impressed by what they could do in Wonder Studio.

Autodesk's goal is to empower artists by giving them easy tools in their 3D tool set, including Maya.

?? https://adsknews.autodesk.com/en/pressrelease/autodesk-acquires-wonder-dynamics-offering-cloud-based-ai-technology-to-empower-more-artists-to-create-more-3d-content-across-media-and-entertainment-industries/

Autodesk acquires Wonder Dynamics


4?? No Separate Oscar for Motion Capture

It has been a discussion for years; are mocap actors eligible for a separate award? Until now this is not the case, but fans have rallied for it. Andy Serkis jumped into the discussion and said NO. He argues that mocap acting is just like regular acting.

But, he adds, motion capture actors should get the same respect as normal acting.

?? https://fandomwire.com/absolutely-not-andy-serkis-not-interested-in-the-separate-oscars-category-planet-of-the-apes-fans-lord-of-the-rings-fans-want-for-him/

Andy Serkis mocap for Caesar (Credits: David James, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)


5?? Sony pulls interview with The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann

In a recent interview, Neil talked about how AI and the ability to do motion capture from home would reduce costs and technical hurdles. Saying so in the current difficult market situation with lots of layoffs, this did not resonate well.

After a rectification by Neil about not saying this, Sony eventually decided to pull the full interview because of "significant errors and inaccuracies that don't represent his perspective and values (including topics such as animation, writing, technology, AI, and future projects)".

?? https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/29/24167052/sony-the-last-of-us-interview-neil-druckmann-retraction

Neil Druckmann (Credits: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)


6?? Check out these posts

Every month I will share a selection of my LinkedIn posts that have mocap relevancy. Go check them out in case you missed them:

??Will we see a new Xanadu video this week? ?? Link to post

??Interactive triggers with mocap and Unreal Engine ?? Link to post

??Xsens motion capture for Tesla Optimus robot ?? Link to post

??First blockbuster mocap for Xsens, Alice in Wonderland (2010) ?? Link to post


7?? Topic Tips & Feedback?

You made it till the end ??

Thank you for reading my newsletter.

If you have interesting topics or news that might be interesting for this newsletter: send me an email or DM ??

I'm open to any tips you might have to make it better, easier to read, more interesting, more informative, or just more fun.

Leave your feedback in the comments ??

Remco Sikkema

Marketing Director at Xsens | The #1 in high-end Inertial Motion Capture and Inertial Sensors (IMU) | LinkedIn content creator about tech and motion capture ??

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