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Quick Start Guide for Single Depth Sensor Configuration
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| − | * Get the Microsoft Kinect sensor (for XBOX with separate power adapter or for Windows), or ASUS Xtion Live sensor, or PrimeSense Carmine 1.08 sensor | + | * Get the Microsoft Kinect sensor<!--[XBOX] (for XBOX with separate power adapter or for Windows)[XBOX]-->, or ASUS Xtion Live sensor, or PrimeSense Carmine 1.08 sensor |
** To choose see [[Depth Sensors Comparison]] | ** To choose see [[Depth Sensors Comparison]] | ||
* Get computer with DirectX 10 videocard | * Get computer with DirectX 10 videocard | ||
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* Find a suitable space (9 by 5 feet minimum) | * Find a suitable space (9 by 5 feet minimum) | ||
* Actor should be dressed in casual slim clothing, avoid shiny fabrics | * Actor should be dressed in casual slim clothing, avoid shiny fabrics | ||
| − | * Connect | + | * Connect depth 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 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 visible during the performance. Start from a T-pose. Then goes actor’s performance | ||
* Run [[iPi Mocap Studio]] process actor performance video. Refer to [http://vimeo.com/24073249 iPi Soft Motion Capture Workflow] from Paul Stapelberg for instructions on how to | * Run [[iPi Mocap Studio]] process actor performance video. Refer to [http://vimeo.com/24073249 iPi Soft Motion Capture Workflow] from Paul Stapelberg for instructions on how to | ||
Latest revision as of 17:00, 13 May 2013
For the impatient:
- Get the Microsoft Kinect sensor, or ASUS Xtion Live sensor, or PrimeSense Carmine 1.08 sensor
- To choose see Depth Sensors Comparison
- Get computer with DirectX 10 videocard
- Download iPi Recorder and iPi Mocap Studio
- Install iPi Recorder and iPi Mocap Studio
- Find a suitable space (9 by 5 feet minimum)
- Actor should be dressed in casual slim clothing, avoid shiny fabrics
- Connect depth 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 visible during the performance. Start from a T-pose. Then goes actor’s performance
- Run iPi Mocap Studio process actor performance video. Refer to iPi Soft Motion Capture Workflow from Paul Stapelberg for instructions on how to
- 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.
