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Quick Start Guide for Single Depth Sensor Configuration
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* Get the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BSA298/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwipisoftcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=B002BSA298 Microsoft Kinect Sensor] with separate power adapter and computer with DirectX 10 videocard. | * Get the [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002BSA298/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=wwwipisoftcom-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=B002BSA298 Microsoft Kinect Sensor] with separate power adapter and computer with DirectX 10 videocard. | ||
* [http://www.ipisoft.com/downloads_index.php Download iPiRecorder and iPiStudio] | * [http://www.ipisoft.com/downloads_index.php Download iPiRecorder and iPiStudio] | ||
| − | * 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 Kinect to PC, point it at the actor and use iPi Recorder to record your performance | * Connect Kinect to PC, point it at the actor and use iPi Recorder to record your performance | ||
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* Run iPi 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 Studio process actor performance video. Refer to [http://vimeo.com/24073249 iPi Soft Motion Capture Workflow] from Paul Stapelberg for instructions on how to | ||
* Import your character into iPi Studio (File->Import Target Character) to adapt the animation for your character rig | * Import your character into iPi Studio (File->Import Target Character) to adapt the animation for your character rig | ||
| − | * Export your animation in a desired format | + | * [[Animation export and motion transfer|Export your animation in a desired format]] |
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| + | For more details see [[User Guide with MS Kinect Sensor]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 2 December 2011
For the impatient:
- Get the Microsoft Kinect Sensor with separate power adapter and computer with DirectX 10 videocard.
- Download iPiRecorder and iPiStudio
- Find a suitable space (9 by 5 feet minimum)
- Actor should be dressed in casual slim clothing, avoid shiny fabrics
- Connect Kinect to 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. First 1-2 seconds of video should contain background only (no actor). Then goes a T-pose. Then goes actor’s performance
- Run iPi 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 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 with MS Kinect Sensor.
