Entertainment

TRANSFORMING LIVE
STREAMING WITH
MOTION CAPTURE

Seamless integration of live streaming and motion capture

CREATE & CUSTOMISE YOUR MOCAP SYSTEM

We work with the leading production studios, game developers and universities to ensure Vicon systems deliver the highest accuracy, flexibility and performance.

 

Digital humans creating realistic motion in the real world

Vicon’s powerful software ensures effortless integration with popular streaming platforms (like Twitch) and game engines (like Unreal Engine and Unity), enabling creators to deliver live performances with unprecedented clarity and accuracy. The potent combination of Vicon’s hardware and software allows for fluid, lifelike animations that react instantaneously to a performer’s actions, enhancing the realism and interactivity essential for captivating audiences.

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From imagination to reality

With over 35 years of experience, Vicon has become a leader in motion capture technology, providing high-fidelity cameras and advanced software that seamlessly capture every nuance of human movement in real time. VTubing is a rapidly growing space for Vicon, where capturing subtle expressions and dynamic gestures is key to creating engaging and immersive virtual avatars.

As the use of motion capture for applications such as VTubing continues to grow, Vicon’s innovative solutions are empowering content creators to push the boundaries of what is possible in the digital realm, blending creativity with cutting-edge technology. Whether for live streaming, virtual events, or digital art, Vicon’s motion capture systems deliver the tools needed to transform ideas into vibrant, engaging virtual experiences that captivate audiences worldwide.

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Optical Tracking for Vtubing with Metahuman and Vicon

Vicon played a pivotal role in enhancing VTubing experiences by partnering with Glassbox Technologies to bring MetaHumans to life using real-time motion capture. Leveraging Vicon’s advanced Shōgun software and Unreal Engine integration, they enabled streamers to animate highly realistic MetaHuman avatars in live broadcasts.

Matt Workman emphasized, “Vicon’s technology allows creators to deliver stunning digital humans that react instantly to performers’ movements.” This innovation showcases how Vicon’s precise tracking technology is transforming VTubing, offering a new level of realism and engagement for virtual content creators in the growing Metaverse space.

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“The biggest thing that sticks out to me is the speed at which we can shoot. The system’s always on, never down, there’s no time wasted.”

Caleb Zart, Animation Director, PUBG STUDIOS

“Throughout the course of House of the Dragon, Vicon proved to be essential in the production environment. The quality of tracking data and the reliability of the system allowed us to feel confident walking into each production day.”

Poom Wattanapan, Production Specialist, Lux Machina

“You can go anywhere with your imagination when you’re working in motion capture, working with Vicon, working with LED screens. That’s what’s really exciting,”

Loretta Sarah Todd, Creative Director, IM4 Lab

Beyond traditional content creation

VTubers use advanced optical tracking technology, high-performance hardware, and its powerful Shōgun software to revolutionize VTubing. Vicon’s optical tracking relies on high-fidelity cameras, such as the Valkyrie and Vero series, which precisely capture even the most subtle facial expressions and body movements. This data is then processed in real-time using Shōgun, Vicon’s specialized software designed for live motion capture.

Shōgun integrates seamlessly with Unreal Engine and is perfect for Metahuman motion capture, enabling instant mapping of captured movements onto digital avatars. This combination ensures fluid, responsive animations, allowing VTubers to create highly engaging, lifelike virtual performances that interact dynamically with their audience.

VTubing goes beyond use cases in entertainment; Metahuman mocap can be a powerful tool for digital creators looking to build a brand and connect with their audience. Whether it’s for gaming, education, or social interaction, Vicon’s motion capture technology ensures that every performance is captivating and authentic.

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS

SOFTWARE
PLUGINS
FLAGSHIP CAMERA
OTHER CAMERAS
DEVICES

SHŌGUN

One license includes all three elements below.

SHŌGUN LIVE

  • Real time capture of the performance
  • Reconstructs the motion and fits the skeleton to the performer

SHŌGUN POST

  • Clean & edit the marker data e.g. custom batch process, auto process, scripting (python)
  • Export to game engine or animation tool like Maya or Motionbuilder

RETARGETING

  • Creates mapping between the character and the performer’s skeleton
  • Can be streamed to game engine
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SHŌGUN

Game engine plugins

We provide plugins for the main game engines to allow you to render your character and scene in the game engine.

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Game engine plugins

Valkyrie

Valkyrie is the most powerful motion capture camera ever brought to market, offered with four different specs with four different focuses: resolution, speed, value, and strobeless.

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Valkyrie

Vero

Vero combines market-leading resolution and speed at an unrivalled price point. Like its bigger brother, Vantage, Vero has on-board sensors that monitor camera position and temperature to ensure optimal performance at all times.

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Vero

ADDITIONAL HARDWARE

Lock Lab and Lock Studio are Vicon’s control boxes for connecting, integrating and synchronizing third-party devices with your Vicon motion capture system – whether analog or digital.

 

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ADDITIONAL HARDWARE

FREE SUPPORT FOR LIFE

Support is a crucial part of the Vicon offering and it’s something we’re very proud of. Not only do new customers receive a one year warranty on their hardware, but all of our customers benefit from basic phone, email and web technical support for the life of their system.

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