How much will my motion capture project cost?

We can’t tell you. :)

Every project is different and unique. Thus, every project has generic motion needed along side with unique and specific moves. Quoting a project is highly dependent on the script and motion requirements. For example, capturing one actor walking is a simple generic move and will cost accordingly. Capturing a brake-dance sequence involves complex moves and high possibility of markers occlusions making it more expensive move to capture. The same applies to simultaneous capture of more then one actor and so on.

Delivery format will also affect costs. Delivering cleaned motion capture data files is obviously cheaper than delivering FBX files (after ‘Actor Mapping’ of all the motions recorded). The same applies to delivering mapped scenes, which involves additional amount of processing and thus higher costs.

In general, we quote a project according to the following configurations and delivery formats:

Motion Capture:

1. Full body motion capture.
2. Facial motion capture.
3. Fingers motion capture.
4. Motion platform use and motion capture.
5. Props motion capture

Delivery Format:

1. Motion capture files after data reconstruction, labeling, filtering and smoothing.
2. FBX files – after ‘Actor Mapping’ in FilmBox/MotionBuilder.
3. Your 3D package Scene files – after ‘Character Motion Mapping’.
4. Rendered pictures – Rendered scenes in your 3D package file format.

In addition, MOTEK supplies Story board, Modeling, Skeleton connections and character weighting services.

For formal quote or any other question, contact us at: info@e-motek.com or call us at +31-(0)20-419-1111