- Adobe MotionBuilder (version 7 and above)
- Vicon user Manuals
- RARE Optical Motion Capture Studio
- Data Projection Resources

The module will be delivered using a combination of lectures, demonstrations and supervised tutorials in 3 hour periods. The majority of the work will be of a practical nature and students are expected to use their independent study time to consolidate this work (1:N) (1:20)2

This module is designed to give students a fundamental understanding of the principles and practice of Vicon's Optical Motion Capture Hardware and Autodesk's Motion Builder software with primary focus on:
- Pre Production: Choreography and timing
- Production: Move sequences and optical capture
- Post Production: Cleaning and applying data to a digital actor

100% Coursework comprising of:

- 90% - group practical coursework,
10 minute narrated video diary incorporating planning, polished Motion Builder animation and critical evaluation

- 10% - individual contribution to final demonstration

Assessing learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4.

CE00466-1 Motion Capture or equivalent

The Animator's Motion Capture Guide: Organizing, Managing, and Editing, Matt Liverman, Charles River Media (2004) ISBN: 1584502916
Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation and Video Games, Albert Menache, Morgan Kaufmann (1999) ISBN: 0124906303