“Vicon Markerless motion capture enables a friction-free environment, capturing as much motion and story points as possible to allow the director to craft the perfect film.”
INTRODUCTION
As the art of storytelling and technology converge, the limit of what’s possible is constantly being pushed. Dimension’s pioneering team are redefining virtual production workflows, pushing the boundaries of real-time filmmaking and interactive storytelling. Using Vicon Markerless, they’ve tested just how far they are able to remove technical constraints and speed up creative processes.
STREAMLINING VIRTUAL PRODUCTION WITH VICON MARKERLESS
“The great thing about the Vicon Markerless system is that we can put talent straight onto the performance capture stage and very early start testing creative ideas.”
Simon Windsor, Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Dimension | DNEG360
Martin Bell, Director, Animator, Real-Time Visualization Supervisor
THE CHALLENGE: REMOVING BARRIERS TO CREATIVITY
Every second on set, or on a capture stage counts. Dimension tested Vicon Markerless to see if it enabled their teams to instantly capture motion data, so that their directors, animators, and visualization teams could work faster and more efficiently.
Check out a segment from Dimension’s “Memories” test project, where they explored blending digital and physical elements in real-time, allowing their teams to iterate on performance and visual effects with unmatched speed and accuracy.
THE SOLUTION: MARKERLESS MOTION CAPTURE
With Vicon Markerless, Dimension transformed their mocap stage into a real-time sandbox for actors and creative teams to explore ideas. The system enabled instant motion tracking, quick iteration, and seamless workflows into tools like Unreal Engine and Shōgun, streamlining the process. This allowed directors to focus on storytelling and performance rather than technicalities, interacting directly with actors, props, and virtual sets.
Powered by advanced computer vision and AI-driven tracking, Vicon’s markerless system delivers precise performance capture without the need for mocap suits or setup.
TIME-SAVING
Reduced setup times meant more focus on performance and storytelling, allowing for faster iteration and more dynamic production schedules.
CREATIVE FREEDOM
Actors could move naturally, unburdened by suits or markers, leading to more authentic performances and a more immersive creative process.
STREAMLINED WORKFLOWS
Real-time tracking of actors, props, and cameras ensured seamless integration into Dimension’s existing virtual production pipeline, optimizing post-production efficiency and enhancing real-time visualization capabilities.
WORDS FROM DIMENSION STUDIO
“At Dimension, we’re all about streamlining the filmmaking process, and Vicon’s Markerless system lets us iterate quickly. It’s all happening in real time, capturing performance nuance while blending perfectly with our existing tracking setup for props and cameras. That allows us to get the best of both worlds.”
Tim Doubleday, Head of On Set Services, Dimension | DNEG360
“The great thing about the Vicon Markerless system is that we can put talent straight onto the performance capture stage and very early start testing creative ideas. Dimension has a long-standing partnership with Vicon, and we’re excited about this technology.”
Simon Windsor Co-Founder & Co-CEO Dimension | DNEG360
“Vicon Markerless motion capture enables a friction-free environment, capturing as much motion and story points as possible to allow the director to craft the perfect film.”
Martin Bell, Director, Animator, Real-Time Visualization Supervisor, Dimension | DNEG360
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CREATIVE ITERATION:
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IMPROVED EFFICIENCY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS:
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SEAMLESS MARKERLESS AND MARKER-BASED MOTION CAPTURE:
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