Artwork
Motion Capture / Group Project / 2026
Overview
A collaborative performance study carrying live motion data from the capture stage into a particle-based Maya animation.
The project began in the UNSW motion capture studio, where a performer’s movement was recorded and checked live before the data moved into Maya for particle-based visual development.
My role focused on monitoring the capture session, designing the camera coverage and completing the final edit and music selection. The Maya particle animation was produced by the other three members of the group.
Process / MoCap to Maya
The assignment connected a live capture session with a Maya effects workflow and a final editorial pass. My contribution sat at both ends of that pipeline: checking the recorded performance, then shaping the finished piece through cameras, rhythm and sound.
01 / Capture session
During the group shoot, I monitored the live capture and screen feedback while the performer worked inside the capture volume. The aim was to keep the movement readable and identify tracking problems before the take moved into post-production.
02 / Capture check
The performer and projected skeleton were checked together before recording. Watching the marker response at this stage helped the team confirm that the body was being represented consistently before moving into the choreographed action.
03 / Maya particle
The motion data was transferred into Maya, where the other three group members developed the particle character treatment and rendered the visual material used in the final piece.
04 / Edit & music
Premiere Pro became my final assembly space. I selected and arranged the rendered shots, refined timing and transitions, and edited the music to support the build and release of the 41-second sequence. This stage brought my camera decisions, rhythm and sound together in the finished film.