Reallusion’s partnership with Faceware Technologies enables iClone 7 uses to achieve real-time facial motion capture and recording with one powerful software package. This will empower indie studios of all levels, giving them access to pro-level facial motion capture tools that are fast, accurate, and markerless -- all from a PC webcam!
It consists of two products: Faceware Realtime for iClone and the iClone Facial Mocap plugin for Faceware.
Faceware Realtime for iClone
Capture Sources• PC Camera Tracking: Use PC cam, GoPro or ProHD cameras to live capture facial animation.
• Image Sequence: Convert any video for use as a facial tracking source, making production iterations convenient.
Camera Settings
• Access to all available camera supported frame rate and resolution.
• Recommended High Quality PC Camera: Logitech Brio Ultra HD, 60 fps, Logitech HD Pro C920, 30 fps
• Face Tracking Model: StaticCam for desktop capture, HeadCam for head mounted capture
Fast Calibration
• Calibrate on-the-fly, anytime without breaking the data stream.
• 3 second calibration! Simply position the face in the center of the frame and hold a neutral expression!
iClone Facial Mocap plugin for Faceware
Tracking Data Inspector• Instant, dynamic feedback. These meters let you view your animation data in real time.
• Observe the relationship between your facial performance and the real-time data stream and adjust the result.
Custom Capture Profiles
• Default 60-morph capture profiles are optimized for StaticCam and HeadCam.
• Define expression style with morph sliders and save it as a Custom Capture Profile.
• Take advantage of the Search function to quickly access sliders.
Feature-based Facial Strength Filters
• Globally or separately control the signal input strength for brows, eyelids, eyeballs, mouth, jaw, cheek, and head rotation.
• Easily capture stylized characters with proper strength settings for toning down or exaggerating features.
• Save settings for characters.
• Face Mask for Blend and Isolation Capture
• Isolate facial features to either mocap the full face, or just capture certain features or muscles.
• Do multi-pass editing to blend up selected feature movements.
Smooth Head Movement
• Head jitter sometimes occurs while performer has high frequency facial motions. Check the Smooth Head function to reduce the jitter and smooth out the head movement.
Synchronous Audio Recording during Facial Capture
• Optionally record live audio with the face capture session.
• Recorded audio generates lip synch data.
• Blend lip-synch and motion capture to create the best result.
>> See Also: Faceware Technologies Announces Faceware LiveSDK
Availability
iClone Faceware Facial Mocap Plug-in Suite costs US$999.00 (instead of US$1,198.00)This bundle includes: iClone Facial Mocap Plug-in for Faceware ($599), Faceware Realtime for iClone ($599)
For more information
The iClone Faceware Facial Mocap suite on Reallusion’s website
Faceware Realtime for iClone on Faceware Technologies’ website
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