Motion capture technology provider Vicon and VFX consultant Lux Machina have provided next generation motion capture technology at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts' Martin Scorsese Virtual Production Centre, Brooklyn, USA.
As part of the school’s new degree in Virtual Production in Building 8 at Industry City, Vicon’s Shogun entertainment software has been supplied with 40 Vicon cameras to facilitate a state-of-the-art motion capture system for students.
David ‘Ed’ Edwards, Vicon’s VFX product manager, said: "This project is a natural fit for both Vicon and Lux Machina, given our focus on education and empowering the next generation of digital creatives.
"Vicon software and cameras are installed in dozens of universities across the globe for applications spanning virtual production, to sport and exercise medicine, to engineering and robotics research.
“We're thrilled to play a part in outfitting NYU's world-class Virtual Production Centre, which will open the door for tremendous innovation in the field."
The Centre features two double-height, column-free stages, two television studios, broadcast and control rooms, dressing/make-up rooms, a lounge and bistro, scene workshops, offices, post-production labs, finishing suites and training spaces.
Vicon counts the best effects houses in the entertainment world among its users, forming an enduring partnership with Lux Machina Consulting after developing virtual production on The Mandalorian and more recent high-profile projects like Barbie.
India Vadher-Lowe, Lux Machina’s head of motion capture, said: "We love to see the innovation Vicon is pioneering… as motion capture continues to evolve. The ability to mix and match workflows will help us bring to life experiences for customers that were previously limited to the motion capture studio.
“There's a whole new world of possibilities that we'll soon be able to experience, and we look forward to putting that within reach in the near future."
