Moven
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Moven is a motion capture system from Xsens.
Moven, a comfortable suit with integrated inertial sensors, captures human motion in real-time with unprecedented life-like fluidity and ease-of-use. Moven can be used anywhere, whether indoors or outdoors, without the need for a fixed setup.
Moven transmits the motion data wirelessly to a laptop which calculates the position and orientation of all body segments in real-time. As specialist in inertial sensor technology and with a proven track record in supplying the biomechanics community, Xsens makes full use of the sensor data, enabling unprecedented freedom of movement, dynamic range and accuracy. Neither cameras, emitters, markers nor a dedicated studio are needed to perform a motion capture session. Motion capture on location is a great advantage to the actor, creative director and animator. Being able to integrate the mocap session with the actual filming on location, the creative director can focus on the actor performance while viewing the captured 3D data in real-time. The animator can work with the live footage and the mocap data to optimize the integration of the 3D character in the scene.
Moven makes motion capture as simple as using any plug-and-play device: install the software, plug in the hardware, and the system is up and running. Setup time is less than ten minutes. Moven can even be operated by the actor himself, no assistance is needed in the calibration procedure or in the recording session. The software, Moven Studio, gives a real-time view of the actor and offers the opportunity to evaluate recorded motions by playing it back in normal, fast and slow motion. Moven Studio provides a data format which is compatible with all major 3D content creation software such as 3ds Max, Maya, MotionBuilder, Softimage|XSI or Lightwave 3D.