Quick Start Guide for Single Depth Sensor Configuration

Video Tutorial

iPi Mocap Studio Beginners Tutorial from Indecision Studios

Note: This tutorial is for Version 2. New tutorials are under construction

For the Impatient

Get Hardware

• Get the Microsoft Kinect sensor.
  • To choose the model see Depth Sensors Comparison.

Important! Kinect 2 requires 64-bit Win 8+ and USB 3.0 port.

• Get computer with DirectX 11 videocard.

Install

• Download iPi Recorder and iPi Mocap Studio.
• Install iPi Recorder and 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.
• 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.