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| + | '''Video Tutorial''' | ||
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| + | iPi Mocap Studio Beginners Tutorial from Indecision Studios | ||
| + | <span style="text-align: left">{{Note|This tutorial is for Version 2. New tutorials are under construction}}</span> | ||
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| + | <span style="font-size: 1.2em;"><center>For the Impatient</center></span> | ||
| + | ==Get Hardware== | ||
* Get the Microsoft Kinect sensor. | * Get the Microsoft Kinect sensor. | ||
** To choose the model see [[Depth Sensors Comparison]]. | ** To choose the model see [[Depth Sensors Comparison]]. | ||
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| + | {{Important|Kinect 2 requires 64-bit Win 8+ and USB 3.0 port.}} | ||
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* Get computer with DirectX 11 videocard. | * Get computer with DirectX 11 videocard. | ||
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| − | * [[ | + | ==Install== |
| − | * Find a suitable space: 8 by 5 feet (2.5 by 1.5 meters). | + | * [https://www.ipisoft.com/downloads_index.php Download iPi Recorder and iPi Mocap Studio]. |
| + | * [[iPi_Recorder_Installation|Install iPi Recorder]] and [[iPi_Mocap_Studio_Installation|iPi Mocap Studio]]. | ||
| + | ==Record== | ||
| + | * Find a suitable space: not less than 8 by 5 feet (2.5 by 1.5 meters). | ||
* Actor should be dressed in casual slim clothing, avoid shiny fabrics. | * Actor should be dressed in casual slim clothing, avoid shiny fabrics. | ||
* Connect sensor to a PC, point it at the actor and use [[iPi Recorder]] to record your performance. | * Connect sensor to a PC, point it at the actor and use [[iPi Recorder]] to record your performance. | ||
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* Please ensure that the whole body including arms and legs is fully visible during the performance. Start from a T-pose. Then goes actor’s performance. | * Please ensure that the whole body including arms and legs is fully visible during the performance. Start from a T-pose. Then goes actor’s performance. | ||
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| + | ==Track== | ||
* Run [[iPi Mocap Studio]] process actor performance video. | * Run [[iPi Mocap Studio]] process actor performance video. | ||
| − | + | * Import your character into [[iPi Mocap Studio]] ('''File > Import Target Character''') to adapt the animation for your character rig. | |
| − | * Import your character into [[iPi Mocap Studio]] (File | + | * [[Animation Export|Export your animation in a desired format]]. |
| − | * [[Animation | + | |
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For more details see [[User Guide for Single Depth Sensor Configuration]]. | For more details see [[User Guide for Single Depth Sensor Configuration]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:52, 4 March 2021
Video Tutorial
iPi Mocap Studio Beginners Tutorial from Indecision Studios
Get Hardware
- Get the Microsoft Kinect sensor.
- To choose the model see Depth Sensors Comparison.
- Get computer with DirectX 11 videocard.
Install
Record
- Find a suitable space: not less than 8 by 5 feet (2.5 by 1.5 meters).
- Actor should be dressed in casual slim clothing, avoid shiny fabrics.
- Connect sensor to a PC, point it at the actor and use iPi Recorder to record your performance.
- Please ensure that the whole body including arms and legs is fully visible during the performance. Start from a T-pose. Then goes actor’s performance.
Track
- Run iPi Mocap Studio process actor performance video.
- Import your character into iPi Mocap Studio (File > Import Target Character) to adapt the animation for your character rig.
- Export your animation in a desired format.
For more details see User Guide for Single Depth Sensor Configuration.