Motion Capture Workshop

Bring digital characters to life using real time movement. In this hands-on workshop, students learn how to capture body and facial motion.

Bring digital characters to life using real time movement. In this hands-on workshop, students learn how to capture body and facial motion and stream it directly into Unreal Engine using industry tools like Live Link, MetaHumans, and beginner-friendly motion capture software.

Perfect for game developers, filmmakers, digital artists, VTubers, and immersive creators, this class teaches you how to turn real-world performance into animation for games, cinematics, and virtual production.

No prior motion capture experience required.


What You’ll Learn

What motion capture is and how it’s used in games, film, and virtual worlds

How to set up Unreal Engine for motion capture

Streaming live body movement into Unreal using Live Link

Capturing facial performance with Live Link Face

Driving MetaHuman characters in real time

Recording and playing back motion capture takes

Retargeting animation to different characters

Using mocap for gameplay, cinematics, and virtual production

Who It's For

This workshop is designed for beginners and creatives of all backgrounds, including:

Game developers and Unreal Engine learners

Filmmakers and virtual production artists

Digital artists and animators

VTubers and virtual performers

Students interested in immersive tech and real-time animation

Creators curious about motion capture for games and film

No prior Unreal Engine or motion capture experience is required.