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Group work

In Week 5, we carried out our first motion capture session.

During the shoot, I performed as the humanoid character, focusing on controlled and slightly mechanical body movements. We recorded key actions and interactions that would later be used in the animation.

This process helped us understand how performance translates into digital characters through motion capture.

Group work

In Week 4, we held online group meetings to develop our project ideas, including script writing, reference research, and storyboard creation.

The story is set in a future where humanoids train aliens to imitate human behaviour in order to blend into society. The aliens learn human emotions, facial expressions, and body language through a controlled training process.

The narrative follows one alien as it undergoes testing, moving between a café setting and a laboratory. Through repeated trials, the alien gradually improves its behaviour, becoming more natural and eventually passing the test.

The story focuses on subtle differences in human behaviour, such as micro-expressions, gestures, and timing, which are especially suitable for motion capture performance.

Group work

In Week 3, we went to the motion capture studio to test both body motion capture and facial capture.

Collaborative project brainstorming

In Week 2, we formed our group. All members shared an interest in motion capture–based projects, which allowed us to quickly agree on a general direction.

We decided to focus on a project that combines performance and digital production through motion capture.

Team Members

• Adarsh — VFX
• Avi — 3D Animation
• Vano — 3D Animation
• Elsa — 3D Animation
• Issa — VR

Collaborative project briefing

In the first week, we had an initial meet session. I communicated with students from 3D Animation and VFX, sharing our interests and discussing potential project directions.