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Motion Capture for the Masses

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Accessories and Hardware Required:

See more details on accessories in our wiki. You can order software and hardware as one package from CamVFX, our official US Reseller. Alternatively, you can select and order items you need separately, from the list below.

For all configrations: What for Quantity for Edition: Order from Amazon*
Express Basic Pro
Video Card (GPU)
DirectX 11 capable gaming-class graphics card
Tracking in iPi Studio 1 1 1 gpu_nvidia_gtx Compare and order
Flashlight
Alternatively, you can use Sony PS Move motion controller for calibration
Calibration
-
1
1
Sony PS Move Motion Controller
Accurate tracking of hands and head, calibration 1-3
(optional)
1-3
(optional)
1-3 for each actor
(optional)
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For Azure Kinect  Sensors: What for Quantity for Edition: Order from Amazon
Express Basic Pro
Depth Sensors
Azure Kinect
Compare Depth Sensors

Capture video
1
2
2-4
100px-AzureKinect 
Order from Microsoft Store
Tripods
Placing cameras
1
(optional)
2
(optional)
2-4
(optional)
Active USB 3.0 extension cables

Connecting sensors to PC 1
(optional)
2
(optional)
2-4
(optional)
Audio cables (3.5 mm)

Sync multiple sensors
-
1
(optional)
3
(optional)
For Kinect 2  Sensors: What for Quantity for Edition: Order from Amazon
Express Basic Pro
Depth Sensors
Microsoft Kinect 2 / Kinect for Xbox One
Compare Depth Sensors

Note! Requires PC (desktop or laptop) with Win8, USB 3.0 for EACH sensor
Capture video
1
2
2-4
Kinect Adapter for Windows

Connecting Kinect 2 to PC 1 2 2-4
Tripods
Placing cameras
1
(optional)
2
(optional)
2-4
(optional)
For Kinect Sensors: What for Quantity for Edition: Order from Amazon
Express Basic Pro
Depth Sensors
Microsoft Kinect for Windows
Compare Depth Sensors
Capture video
1
2
2-4
USB controller 1 USB controller can handle recording from only 1 depth sensor - You may need one
depending on your PC
see details here
You need dedicated USB controller for each sensor
see details hereThis card has 4 USB controllers and can handle recording from 4 sensors.This card has 2 USB controllers and can handle recording from 2 sensors.
Active USB 2.0 cable Connecting cameras to PC - 1 or 2
depending on PC and camera placement
1 to 3
depending on PC and camera placement
For Web Cameras: What for Quantity for Edition: Order from Amazon
Express Basic Pro
Sony PlayStation3 Eye cameras**
alternatively, you can use Logitech C922, see below
Record multi-camera video - 4-6 7-16
Logitech C922 cameras**
alternatively, you can use Sony PlayStation3 Eye, see above
Record multi-camera video - 4-6 7-16
USB controller 1 USB controller can handle recording from 2-4 Sony PS Eye, depending on controller model.
See details here
- You may need one
depending on your PC(s)
see details here
You need dedicated USB controller for each 2-4 cameras depending on controller model,
see details here
This card has 4 USB controllers and can handle recording from 8 cameras.
This card has 2 USB controllers and can handle recording from 4 cameras.
Tripods
Placing cameras
-
3-4
5-12
High tripods Placing cameras
(setting 1 or 2 cameras higher improves tracking quality)
-
1-2
2-4
Sony PS Eye camera tripod adapter Attaching camera to tripod - 4-6
(optional)
7-16
(optional)

Order from CamVFX
Active USB 2.0 cable Connecting cameras to PC - 3-6 depending on PC and camera placement 7-16 depending on PC and camera placement
** Though you can use many other USB camera models, we recommend Sony PS Eye. Also, Logitech C922 web cameras can be used. Currently, these are optimal consumer USB cameras that have good quality of video at 60 FPS framerate. More details>>
For Action Cameras: What for Quantity for Edition: Order from Amazon
Express Basic Pro
GoPro Hero 5 Black Action cameras***
alternatively, you can use GoPro Hero 4 Silver, GoPro Hero 4 Session, GoPro Hero 5 Session or action cameras from other vendors, some of them a listed in this table
Record multi-camera video - 4-6 7-16
SJCAM M20 4K WiFi Action cameras***
alternatively, you can use SJCAM SJ4000 or action cameras from other vendors, some of them a listed in this table
Record multi-camera video - 4-6 7-16
YI 4K Action cameras***
alternatively, you can use action cameras from other vendors, some of them a listed in this table
Record multi-camera video - 4-6 7-16
High tripods Placing cameras
(setting 1 or 2 cameras higher improves tracking quality)
-
1-2
2-4
Tripods
Placing cameras
-
3-4
5-12
On-camera Flash
you can use any other model, one listed here is just for example
Video synchronization
-
1
(optional)
1
(optional)
*** You can also use other action cameras models. We just mentioned vendors and models having good quality and suitable technical specifications for motion capture. More details>>