Technology in the entertainment industry has always been geared towards large production houses with deep pockets. Most of the tools that are used in productions can cost millions of dollars. At PhaseSpace, we feel that this is the wrong approach to take. It is our goal to turn motion capture, often thought of as a luxury, into a common tool even the smallest production company can afford. We have achieved all of this, without sacrificing any quality.
The entertainment industry, with 3D animated movies, animated TV programs, and games, is perhaps the most visible and recognized user of motion capture technology. Films such as The Polar Express, The Lord of the Rings, and The Matrix have shown the power of this technology in bringing to life the artistic dreams of authors, animators, and filmmakers. Studios world-wide are using PhaseSpace’s motion capture technology to generate lifelike motion in their animated creations, with hundreds of hours saved each week by the active marker technology.
The cost saving advantages of the PhaseSpace IMPULSE system allows production houses to own and operate a motion capture system in house without high operating costs. Below are examples of what has been produced using PhaseSpace technology.
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TELEVISION | VOX POPULI: Et Dieu créa... Laflaque
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Vox Populi produces Et Dieu créa... Laflaque, a weekly animated political satire show in Canada.. Utilizing full body motion capture, Vox Populi is able to keep its production cost low using the IMPULSE system. What Vox Populi needed was a system that was capable of giving fast results without all the hassle and costs. Since the show had to be current, they chose the PhaseSpace IMPULSE system for its ease of use in the production pipeline.
VIDEO GAMES | 10tacle Studios: David Douillet Judo
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David Douillet Judo is a wide release Judo simulation game in Europe, available on all console platforms and PC. 10tacle Studios wanted to motion capture very physical and intense motions of judo masters. Using traditional passive systems, the problems of marker swapping and dropouts would be taxing due to the contact heavy nature of the motions. 10tacle needed an optical system that was manageable, easy to use, and resulting data that required little clean up. The IMPULSE system is the solution that met all of their needs.
MUSIC VIDEOS | RPM Produtora: Pato Fu, Anormal
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RPM Produtora, a Brazilian production house, directed and produced the award winning "Anormal" music video for Pato Fu. The video shows a compilation shot of both green screen as well as motion capture. Post production overlays of video and 3d generated skeleton produced the eerie effect that won Pato Fu the 2005 MTV Brazil Best Music Video award.
