Maximum of 4 People Simultaneously. Inertial System Offering Top-Quality Service
Motion Capture Service.
Service Features
- A high-quality, motion capture service available from as low as 200,000 yen (for a standard plan).
- Offering plans to visit your desired location, whether indoor or outdoor, regardless of scale, as well as plans for small-scale recordings at our studio.
- Utilizeing Xsens’s latest capture system, MVN Link.
- Choosing between “Animate Pro” for general use and “Analyze Pro” optimized for motion analysis, based on your recording needs.
- Up to four people to be recorded simultaneously, allowing for complex coordinated movements.
- Recording done at any location, including offices and outdoor settings, even with obstacles present.
- Enhancing noise cleaning efficiency, enabling same-day data delivery.
- Additional trackers for the recording of props such as sports equipment (bats, rackets) and weapons (guns, swords).
- The next-generation capture glove “MANUS Quantum Metagloves” to enable high-precision hand capture.
- Real-time motion capture, used in popular special effects TV programs, is also available.
- Suitable for a wide range of applications including 3D CG videos for VR/AR, game motions, virtual live events, virtual YouTubers, and various motion analyses.
- Implementing a recording process that thoroughly adheres to COVID-19 preventive measures.
Service Introduction
Using the top-tier inertial sensor-based capture system “Xsens MVN Link“, we offer high-quality, motion capture services starting from 200,000 yen for the standard plan.
Unlike optical motion capture, which uses cameras to record people, the MVN system calculates actors’ movements using 17 sensors attached to a suit that measure angular velocity, acceleration, geomagnetism, and atmospheric pressure on up to 10 axes.
This system does not require large-scale preparation or a dedicated studio, and can record even in environments with obstacles or blind spots, which are not feasible for optical systems. Additionally, the software removes the influence of magnetic fields in real time, minimizing the drift (accumulation of errors over time) in the local body coordinate system, a disadvantage of inertial sensors.（※1）（※2）
Therefore, recording can be done in offices or outdoors, as long as there is space for the actor to move. We also have operational experience in environments with significant magnetic interference, such as exhibition venues crowded with people and equipment.
※1: Magnetic influence is not completely eliminated.
※2: Software is compatible with HTC Vive trackers and base stations, enabling a drift-free recording environment.
The capture suit dedicated to MVN Link used during motion capture is very thin, allowing for layering with costumes. By conducting motion capture while wearing actual costumes, it is possible to obtain natural data without discomfort. Furthermore, using HTC Vive trackers and base stations, we can record the motion of objects such as sports equipment like bats and rackets, weapons like guns and swords, and even musical instruments like guitars.
Hand Capture
As an option, we offer hand capture (finger motion recording).
Our service uses the next-generation hand capture gloves, ‘MANUS Quantum Metagloves,’ which employ the latest magnetic tracking technology and obtain the absolute position of fingertips to accurately reflect the actor’s hand size, achieving millimeter-level hand and finger tracking.
This allows for accurate recording of delicate movements such as pressing strings on string instruments or typing on a keyboard.
https://youtu.be/sgxyZvMTLbk
Usage
Our service is versatile and can be used for a wide range of applications, including 3D CG videos for VR/AR, game motions, virtual live events, virtual YouTubers, and various motion analyses.
Additionally, it can be utilized for hand-drawn motion coordination and real-time character synchronization with captured motion data (real-time motion capture).
We also offer the “Analyze Plan” as an optional menu, which is optimized for motion analysis purposes. This plan includes features like joint angle acquisition and real-time graphing functions, making it suitable for customers using motion capture for research purposes in fields such as biomechanics and sports science.
The cleaning and correction of the recorded motion data can be completed in a short time (as quickly as the same day), significantly reducing the delivery time and costs of production. The delivery data format supports major formats (conversion fees apply for formats other than BVH/FBX).
※This service is provided in collaboration with Exmotion Inc.
Service Fees
Depending on the content of the recording and your requirements, you can choose from the following two plans:
A: Standard (On-Site Recording) Plan: We will visit your desired location, whether indoor or outdoor, regardless of scale.
B: Studio iU Plan: For small-scale recordings, we provide recording at our studio, “Studio iU.”
Standard (On-Site Recording) Plan Basic Fees
| Initial setup cost (preparation and calibration) | 77,000 yen (incl. tax)（※3）（※4） |
|---|---|
| Recording for one person (per hour) | 132,000 yen (incl. tax) per hour |
| Travel expenses for on-site recording | Actual cost |
Standard (On-Site Recording) Plan Optional Fees
| Additional personel for simultaneous recording (per set per hour) | 66,000 yen (incl. tax) per one set one hour（※5） |
|---|---|
| Additional Next-generation hand capture (per set per person) | 44,000 yen (incl. tax) per person per set（※6-1） |
| Hand capture | 31,680 yen (incl. tax) per one set one hour（※6-2） |
| Analyze (motion analysis) plan | 66,000 yen (incl. tax) per day |
| Additional VIVE positioning correction | 22,000 yen (incl. tax) （※7） |
| Real-time preview (MotionBuilder) (up to 4 characters) | 88,000 yen (incl. tax) one character, 20,000 yen (incl. tax) for each additional one character thereafter（※8） |
| Recording studio arrangement (per hour) | From 5,500 yen (incl. tax) per one hour（※9） |
| Motion actors arrangement | From 25,300 yen (incl. tax)（※10） |
Studio iU Plan Basic Fees
| Initial setup cost (preparation and calibration) | 33,000 yen (incl. tax)（※4）（※11） |
|---|---|
| Recording for one person (per hour) | 44,000 yen (incl. tax) per hour |
Studio iU Plan Optional Fees
| Additional personel for simultaneous recording (per set per hour) | 33,000 yen (incl. tax) per one set one hour（※5） |
|---|---|
| Additional Next-generation hand capture (per set per person) | 33,000 yen (incl. tax) per person per set（※6-1） |
| Additional Hand capture | 31,680 yen (incl. tax) per one set one hour（※6-2） |
| Analyze (motion analysis) plan | 66,000 yen (incl. tax) per one day |
| Additional VIVE positioning correction | 11,000 yen (incl. tax)（※7） |
| Real-time preview (MotionBuilder) (up to 4 characters) | 88,000 yen (incl. tax) one character, 20,000 yen (incl. tax) for each additional one character thereafter（※8） |
| Motion actors arrangement | From 25,300 yen (incl. tax)（※10） |
※3: Approximately one hour is required for equipment setup and calibration.
※4: For formats other than BVH/FBX, data conversion costs (quote required) will be charged separately.
※5: Adds one MVN Link suit and sensors for one person. Up to three additional people (four total) can be added.
※6-1: Adds one new glove “MANUS Quantum Metagloves.” Up to two people can be added. Hand capture data cleaning is subject to separate consultation. (*6-2 and *6-1 can be combined for up to 4 simultaneous recordings).（※6-2と併用可能です。最大同時4名収録可能）
※6-2: Adds one “Xsens Glove by MANUS.” Up to two people can be added. Hand capture data cleaning is subject to separate consultation. (*6-2 and *6-1 can be combined for up to 4 simultaneous recordings).
※7: Adds HTC Vive trackers and base stations.
※8: Real-time preview is possible with the model brought in by the customer. Depending on the content, we may not be able to accommodate your request, so please contact us in advance.
※9: We will arrange a studio suitable for the scale and content of the recording.
※10: We will arrange motion actors suitable for the scale and content of the recording.
※11: Includes time for equipment setup and calibration (about 30 minutes).
※For inquiries about using “Real-Time Motion Capture,” please contact us separately.
Production works
Production work (Partially list)
Avataro Sentai Donbrothers Real-Time Motion Capture (日本語:「暴太郎戦隊ドンブラザーズ」リアルタイムモーションキャプチャー)
Toei Company, Ltd. [Program Official Page]
https://www.toei.co.jp/tv/donbrothers/index.html
TV Asashi [Program Official Page]
https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/donbro/
TV Asahi Super Hero Time YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/tvasahiSuperHeroTime
Toei Tokusatsu YouTube Official
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEbPgdUbZgme40WpYmR0ocA
Hikidasu Nihongo Activate Your Japanese! VFX + Motion Capture (日本語:「ひきだすにほんご Activate Your Japanese!」VFX＋モーションキャプチャー)
NHK WORLD-JAPAN [View Page]
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/activateyourjapanese/
The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute [Program Introduction
https://www.jpf.go.jp/j/urawa/j_rsorcs/hikidasu.html
NHK Educational Corporation
https://www.nhk-ed.co.jp/
KING – Kanaria / Kuroto Eren Cover [VTuber Singing] Motion Capture + MV Production (日本語:「KING – Kanaria / 黒杜えれん Cover【VTuber 歌ってみた】」モーションキャプチャー＋MV制作)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-lhHNKFq1c
JVC Kenwood Produce Virtual YouTuber “Kuroto Eren” [Official YouTube Channel]
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYm5quxOi4QiCq-m7Z8HBAA
Hatsune Miku Symphony 2021 Motion Capture/Animation (日本語:「初音ミクシンフォニー 2021」モーションキャプチャー/アニメーション)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SB11FQjNK2o
※Our responsibility included part of the motion capture and motion production.
Warner Music Japan [Special Page]
https://sp.wmg.jp/mikusymphony/
TV Anime “Sore ga Seiyuu!” Episode 12 “Live” (日本語: TVアニメ「それが声優」第12話「ライブ」)
In-Show Song “Hikari no Saki e” Live Scene Motion Capture (Previsualization) (日本語: 劇中曲「光の先へ」ライブシーンモーションキャプチャー（プリヴィズ制作）)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbYr8HzqQSI
*The above video is a fully hand-drawn work created based on the motion capture video provided by us.
Gonzo K.K.
http://www.gonzo.co.jp/
[Sore ga Seiyuu] Official Site
http://soregaseiyu.com/
Other Production works
- Real-time motion capture for TV programs
- VFX production + motion capture for TV programs
- CG character motion production for TV commercials
- VR video production for video distribution content
- VTuber live event “VReafes” real-time distribution (Press release here)
- Voiceroid live event “Kotonoharoqfes” motion production (Crowdfunding page)
- Animation previsualization production
- Motion capture for Noh performers
- Motion analysis for 3on3 basketball
- Motion analysis for ski jumping (Press release here)
- Motion production for games
- 3DCG model motion capture for autonomous signage
- Motion capture for deep learning emotion analysis system interfaces