During your time with us you will tackle the following topics:

1. Motion Capture
2. Motion Capture Stage Preparation
3. Performance Capture
4. Animation Cinematic Planning
5. Directing for Motion Capture
6. Motion Builder
7. Animation Enhancement

Assessment Component 1 – (Learning outcome 1, 2 and 3)
A portfolio of motion capture sequences weighted at 80% consisting of:

Performance Capture Sequence which demonstrates understanding of the motion capture workflow utilising Motion Builder, Maya, the motion capture volume including props and environmental interaction in a game engine.

Real-Time Cinematic Sequence rendered in a game engine demonstrating cinematic and motion-matching skills.


Assessment Component 2 – (Learning outcome 4)
A critical reflection weighted at 20% that reviews past work and citing examples of professional and industry work.

2 x 3hr Workshop

1. Demonstrate knowledge of performance capture sequences and enhanced animation data.
2. Apply animation data into a game engine for cinematic real time applications.
3. Select appropriate tools and techniques in preparing cleaning capture data for use in a game engine.
4. Reflect critically on artistic and technical creations.

1. Office 365
2. Unreal Engine 5
3. Autodesk Maya
4. Autodesk Motion Builder
5. Digital Academy Forums

Game Anim: Video Game Animation Explained (Jonathan Cooper)
ISBN 9780367707651

The Animators Survival Kit (Richard Williams)
ISBN 9780571238347

Tracer & Pose Design 101 – The Animation of Overwatch (New Frame Plus)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJSAm6OFOs

How Video Games Come To Life (Screen Rant)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB9pOOHaN3c

During this module you will learn what you need to create real time animation sequences ready for game cinematics or long action sequences utilising motion capture technology.