Comparison of $100 Markerless MoCap and $25k Optical Mocap

Viewer's Left: Dollars Markerless MoCap, capturing from the video and streaming to Unity in real-time

Viewer's Right: OptiTrack Prime13 * 12, Manus Prime II Gloves

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[rtkamb]

I feel sorry for the village girl. She's been selling flowers for months to save up and get the $100 MoCap, and Miku shows up does a dance party on her corpse.

[jodifrye]

I'm actually obsessed with how good of a dancer she is. All of the minor details that go into her performance are spectacular

[RedBirdRabbit]

This is a really good demonstration of why mocap in film isn't just a matter of recording an actor's motions!
Miku mimics the dancer's motions perfectly here, but differences in proportions make a HUGE difference in the energy of the performance. The shoulders especially make this super clear- the dancer uses a lot of big, dramatic shoulder motions, but Miku's shoulders are so thin and comparatively close-together that the energy of her motion isn't anywhere near as dramatic.
In a production setting, an artist would use the mocap data as a basis for further animation, working to convey the spirit of the actor's performance more closely.
There are a lot of Hollywood types that try to sell the idea that mocap performances in movies are 1:1 copied from data created through the actor's performance, but it's important to remember to respect the work animators put in to give that data convincing life :D

[lar_s]

1:04 thru 1:15 is actually insane like I can't stop watching it. Especially 1:13 that half-star thing she draws or whatever literally makes my brain lag it's too smooth. Also I keep trying to watch Miku but Akira just steals my attention away every time, she's just so electric and exciting to watch. We really need to find a way to harness dance as a renewable energy source bc I firmly believe one 4-minute dance from this lady could singlehandedly power a small suburb of Chicago for 5 years straight

[yukikahoney]

This dancer is named “B-Girl, ” or “Akira.” Give her credit because of her proffesional dances! She worked with this company, because of her unique energetic dancing style.

[ctrlzme.]

no joke, i was focused on the dancer's movements more than the mocap's comparison tbh, her kick literally left me speechless. i love her energy!

[Homiloko]

You can tell she loves her job and it really shows in every movement. This woman deserves a standing ovation.

[HartSickle]

While the $25k one is clearly superior, I'm actually impressed at how well the $100 one can keep up haha.

[kymotsujason]

I can't believe how much power is conveyed through the Mocap. The technology is really accurate and having such a skilled dancer makes it look even better.

[RecordToDeathToBoredom]

This is my first time seeing the 25k tech in action and I am so surprised by how much movement and life it gives to the model. Even the fingers?? That is crazy. Also great dancer. She's got great personality in her professional dancing.

[TheNightofWalpurgis]

Most impressive about the $25k one is how it able to sense the feet movements accurately and kept her model grounded. The $100 struggles to keep track and it floats the model lol.

[undeniablySomeGuy]

I know this is a tech demonstration, but of my god her dancing looks so free and effortless, man I envy dancers

[Winkmyster]

Also the difference here that they don't tell you is how complex your model is,
if you have a model with a very basic skeleton, you are going to get very rigid results like a cheap action figure,
but if you get a model with a nice amount of extra "bones" or "joints" you are going to get a lot more realistic of movement.

[SuperSuber]

Dude, this lady can dance. Also, that kick for the left avatar at 3:12 broke the laws of physics.

[copiagueeagle]

The 25k mocap was remarkable, it didn't miss a step the entire time. The $100 one was fantastic for the price, it really kept up well! But most importantly, lady in the middle... you got MOVES girl, gawddamn! Lmao.

[BrutalJambon]

Seeing the dancer having so much fun and a smile on their face the whole time is honestly the best part. The costly setup sure is impressing in terms of precision !

[SomeSortOfWay]

I didn't see the "k" in "$25k" and was astonished at how well a cheaper product was performing 😂 nvm 'bout that

[GravitasZero]

That dancer did a complete workout in just 4 minutes

[clarion]

Honestly, I had stopped paying attention to either of the Mocaps by 30 seconds in because I was so captivated by the dancer in the middle. Her cute fuckin satisfied smile when she nails a The immaculately fluid body rolls!! She is having SO much fun and I am living for it. Nothing virtually captured and generated will hold a candle to a real human dancing for me until they can capture the vibe, the attitude, the sass, the essence, the fucking JOY radiating from a human being when they dance. Is it even possible? I don’t know, maybe.

Her dancing, though. Ugh, swoon!

[diddy_dante]

For those wondering, the song is ヒアソビ by かめりあ (Play With Fire / Hiasobi by Camellia).