Motion capture equipment

1. What equipment is used in motion capture?
2. What do you need for motion capture?
3. How much is motion capture equipment?

What equipment is used in motion capture?

Hollywood favors optical motion capture that uses three main components; trackers or markers placed on the actor, specialty motion capture cameras that can calculate depth, and software to translate that data into usable animation.

What do you need for motion capture?

Software tools. For successful remote motion capture, you'll need 3D rendering and animation software that's capable of receiving your motion capture data and translating it into animation. You'll also need a way to communicate with your team so you can collaborate during both capture and edit sessions.

How much is motion capture equipment?

IMU-based mocap suits range from $500 - $10,000+, and camera-based systems start around $2000 on the lowest end, and usually cost upwards of $15,000.