Is Kinect good for motion capture?
It was fun for a while, but it got tired fast. Where the Kinect does shine is in motion capture (mocap). I tested both facial and body mocap apps from a company called Brekel, and the results were impressive. (Another mocap dev that exploits the Kinect 2 is Ipi Soft, which supports multiple sensors.)
What is motion capture software?
Motion capture software, also referred to as mo-cap, is software that records natural movement and transfers it to digital objects to create realistic animations, or CGI characters. This software is used in entertainment, sports, medical applications, the military, or even for validation of computer vision and robots.
What can you do with a Kinect sensor?
Basically you can project the system onto any flat surface such as a wall and turn that wall into a touchscreen surface you can interact with. With the Kinect sensor picking up the input, users can make interactions by waving, taping, swiping or zooming on the surface like they would a touchscreen device.
How do I use my Kinect as a camera?
Connect the Kinect sensor to the computer via the device’s USB connection cable. Now, whenever you launch a program that requires the use of a webcam, the Kinect sensor will show up as a compatible webcam device.
Can I use Brekel body V2 with Microsoft Kinect?
Please try again later. Brekel Body v2 is a Windows application that does marker-less body Motion Capture of up to 6 people from your living room or office using a Kinect sensor. Built on Microsoft Kinect SDK tracking and many custom algorithms based on 15+ years of professional Motion Capture experience.
What is Brekel body V1?
Brekel Body v1 is a Windows application that enables 3D animators to do body Motion Capture of up to 2 people from your living room or office using a Microsoft Kinect sensor. functionality to stream directly to Autodesk MotionBuilder using included plugins for 2009-2020
Can I beta test Brekel body V3 for free?
Existing v1/v2 license owners can beta test for free and find a link on their v1/v2 retail downloads page. Brekel Body v3 is a Windows application that uses data from depth sensors and webcams for body motion capture. The app can utilize one or more sensors, connected to one or more machines, different sensor brands/types can be mixed.
What is Microsoft motion capture built on?
Built on Microsoft Kinect SDK tracking and many custom algorithms based on 15+ years of professional Motion Capture experience.