Facial capture with head-mounted cameras

Facial performance recorded with Technoprops HMC systems while the actor moves freely on the stage.

Technoprops HMC helmet on a stand

Head-mounted cameras

Two Technoprops HMC sets record the face during the take, so facial expression stays in sync with body and hand movement. Reference cameras synchronised with genlock and timecode document the whole performance.

Part of full performance capture

Facial capture can run on its own or together with body capture (62 OptiTrack Prime X41 cameras) and finger capture (Manus Quantum Metagloves).

How we work

  1. Brief

    You describe the project, dates and scope.

  2. Quote and plan

    We propose the session plan, crew and casting.

  3. Capture

    Takes on stage with real-time preview, on site or remotely.

  4. Processing

    Tracking, cleanup and retargeting.

  5. Delivery

    Animation-ready data in the agreed format.

Frequently asked questions

Can you record body, face and hands in the same take?

Yes. Body capture with OptiTrack, facial capture with Technoprops head-mounted cameras and finger capture with Manus Quantum Metagloves can run together as full performance capture.

In what formats do you deliver data?

FBX, BVH or a custom format agreed with you. We can also retarget the data onto your characters' rigs.

Need facial capture for your characters?

Tell us about the characters and the session — we will prepare a quote.