iPi Soft ships iPi Motion Capture 3.0 product line
Updated: markerless mocap system now captures up to three actors from 4 Kinects or 16 PlayStation Eyes.
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
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OptiTrack debuts two new sub-$2,500 mocap cameras
GDC 2014: Prime 13 and Prime 13W offer 1.3MP resolution, 240fps capture and Ethernet connectivity.
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Faceware launches Indie Facial Mocap Package
New bundle deal saves $700 on Lite versions of firm's facial mocap software and GoPro headcam.
Thursday, March 6th, 2014
Sony, Panasonic announce sub-$2,000 4K camcorders
Sony Handycam FDR-AX100 and new Panasonic GH model to record 4K footage at consumer prices.
Friday, January 10th, 2014
Ricoh launches $399 spherical panorama camera
The Theta captures 360-degree images in a single click - but is the quality good enough for CG pros?
Friday, September 6th, 2013
Fuel3D: another promising low-cost 3D scanner
This one's based on photometry, not laser scanning, and the developer has a pedigree in facial imaging.
Tuesday, August 27th, 2013
EIAS3D releases EIAS 9.1
Free update to animation tool adds option to render larger production assets; faster, anti-aliased previews.
Wednesday, June 26th, 2013
OptiTrack releases Motive motion-capture software
Mocap setup and solving system gives full-body and finger capture for less than the cost of MotionBuilder.
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
Lynx Laboratories creates 'point-and-shoot 3D camera'
New Lynx A camera promises all-in-one 3D scanner and mocap system for the price of a full-frame DSLR.
Thursday, February 7th, 2013
EIAS3D releases EIAS 9
New development team rolls out extensive update to the veteran Electric Image Animation System.
Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
Maxon ships Cinema 4D R14
Updated: Download the demo to try the dynamics tools, brush-based sculpting and AE interoperability.
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
OptiTrack ships high-end Prime 41 mocap camera
New high-res motion-capture camera provides 4.1 megapixel precision for under $5,000.
Thursday, August 16th, 2012
iDevCam: control the 3ds Max camera with an iPhone
New $1.99 app brings Avatar-style virtual film-making to the iPod, iPad or iPhone-wielding indie auteur.
Thursday, October 13th, 2011