{"id":152717,"date":"2021-04-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=152717"},"modified":"2021-04-02T12:31:57","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T17:31:57","slug":"motion-capture-animation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/motion-capture-animation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Started with Motion Capture Right Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-motion-capture-animation-is-now-something-you-can-do-in-the-comfort-of-your-own-home-give-it-a-try-right-now-for-free\"><span id=\"motion-capture-animation-is-now-something-you-can-do-in-the-comfort-of-your-own-home-give-it-a-try-right-now-for-free\">Motion capture animation is now something you can do in the comfort of your own home. Give it a try right now, for FREE.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m not good at animating characters. Never have been. I just don&#8217;t have the patience for doing it well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up until recently, the idea of adding a moving animated CG character in any scene was just out of the question for me. I wouldn&#8217;t have considered it as a viable option because, as previously mentioned, I can&#8217;t animate characters worth <em>anything<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thankfully, a product has come along that solves this issue for me almost entirely\u2014the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rokoko.com\/products\/smartsuit-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Rokoko Smartsuit Pro<\/a>. Motion capture is something I&#8217;ve always had a passing interest in, and somewhere around a year ago, I got my hands on one of these suits and instantly became fully obsessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The below video chronicles my first year learning motion capture and using the suit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EDhh6cpOKIM?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Motion capture was previously something that only a few could get their hands on. Even then, it&#8217;d cost tens of thousands of dollars to purchase. Generally, you&#8217;d have to go to a dedicated motion capture studio to get some animation for your characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rokoko.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Rokoko<\/a> has come along and created a tool that you can purchase for the price of an average DSLR. With one of these, you have a tool that you can just put on and use whenever you need some animation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rokoko.com\/studio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Rokoko has also created its own software<\/a> and tools for this suit, with its own independent usefulness that transcends the need to fully purchase one of the suits. Oh, did I mention this software is completely <em>free<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LKdnhOU1umY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rokoko has created a killer setup from top to bottom. It&#8217;s a fully-featured ecosystem that puts motion capture and animation tools in the hands of everyone, making it easier to realize our wildest creative dreams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-give-motion-capture-a-try-for-free\"><span id=\"how-to-give-motion-capture-a-try-for-free\">How to Give Motion Capture a Try for FREE<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg\" alt=\"Motion Capture\" class=\"wp-image-152754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/motioncapture.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>You can try motion capture right now for free. What do you have to lose?<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without the suit, you won&#8217;t be able to record your own specific animations. However, there are still plenty of existing recorded animations and tools you can download and use\u2014right now\u2014to add a bit of motion to your characters without spending a single dime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yeah, that&#8217;s right. You can try motion capture animation with any model, right now, for <em>free<\/em>. For a quick rundown, the below excerpt from the video above will get you up to speed nice and quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNC1mV4nIJL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:500px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNC1mV4nIJL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:550; line-height:18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div><\/div><div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\"><div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CNC1mV4nIJL\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">A post shared by Am I A Filmmaker\u2753 (@amiafilmmaker)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>How to get started with motion capture for free.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blender.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">free and open-source CG software Blender<\/a>, alongside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rokoko.com\/integrations\/3d-character-animation-in-blender\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Rokoko Blender Plug-in<\/a> (also free), you can import and re-target various animations on your rigged characters in no time at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even if you have no use for motion capture, the Rokoko Blender plug-in is still recommended for all users. It speeds up the importing of .fbx files into blender, which previously was super slow (for some reason).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HitTDDCfhJg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have these little bits of software in place, you can head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mixamo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Mixamo<\/a> (a free Adobe tool). Once there, you can find loads of different free characters and motion capture animations. Mixamo is a powerful tool that helps you to rig your own characters, as well. It&#8217;s a straightforward and automated process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k-ZeLNV4zPw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption><em>Mixamo allows you to rig your characters, and includes loads of free characters and animations.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have your characters and animation files, you can just head into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/learn-blender-quickly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Blender<\/a> and use the Rokoko Blender plug-in to switch between animations and re-target your animations from one armature to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don&#8217;t want to use Mixamo animations, or you want to get a feel for the entire process so you know how to use the Rokoko suit before you get one, you can also download Rokoko Studio for free. Rokoko Studio comes pre-loaded with a few example scenes you can try out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One more time for those in the back, ALL of this stuff is FREE. So, download it and start experimenting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-using-rokoko-studio-motion-library\"><span id=\"using-rokoko-studio-motion-library\">Using Rokoko Studio \/ Motion Library<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RokokoStudio.gif\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RokokoStudio.gif\" alt=\"Rokoko Studio\" class=\"wp-image-152752\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Rokoko Studio is a free tool for recording and cleaning up motion capture.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rokoko Studio is your gateway to using motion capture in your projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you connect your suit to Rokoko Studio via Wi-Fi, you&#8217;ll be able to watch your motion in real-time. This is also where you can record all of your motion, and clean it up nice and smooth after the fact. Studio has lots of different filters and tools that you can use to make sure your character is moving in the way you intended it to. Rokoko Studio also has functionality for facial capture using your cellphone and hand motion capture. For a free piece of software, it&#8217;s impressively full-featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Od8Ecr70A4Q?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rokoko Studio is also able to live-stream your motion capture directly into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/creating-the-donut-in-blender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Blender<\/a> (and all other major CG software tools, like Cinema 4D and Maya). This is obviously a huge feature, since you can view your character in the environment that the scene takes place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This makes it much easier to fine-tune interactions and blocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RokokoStudio-motionlibrary.gif\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/RokokoStudio-motionlibrary.gif\" alt=\"Rokoko Studio Motion Library\" class=\"wp-image-152753\"\/><\/a><figcaption><em>Motion Library is an affordably priced motion capture library inside of Rokoko Studio.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside of Rokoko Studio, there&#8217;s an entire library of motion capture animations that you can purchase at extremely reasonable prices. It&#8217;s a pretty extensive library that gets quite a bit more detailed and specific than what you&#8217;ll find for free on Mixamo. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is also a wonderful motion capture resource you can use right now, at an affordable price, before investing in the suit itself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-smartsuit-pro\"><span id=\"the-smartsuit-pro\">The Smartsuit Pro<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg\" alt=\"Rokoko Smartsuit Pro\" class=\"wp-image-152756\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/suit.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>Rokoko Smartsuit Pro: A convenient, affordable, and easy-to-use tool for motion capture.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, let&#8217;s talk a bit about the suit itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My first bit of advice to you if you plan to purchase one, err on the side of a slightly larger size than you think you might need. There are few things more humbling than putting this bad boy on after your lunch break. Mine runs a <em>little<\/em> bit on the tight side. Whenever I put it on, I decide I need to go for a run later (which I definitely totally always do, for sure, 100%). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond that, it&#8217;s super-easy and fast to put on. Generally, I can be motion capture ready within a minute or two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg\" alt=\"USB Battery\" class=\"wp-image-152757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg?resize=300,159 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg?resize=277,147 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg?resize=359,190 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg?resize=543,288 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg?resize=560,297 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/battery.jpg?resize=150,79 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><em>The Smartsuit Pro can be powered with any USB battery.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To use the suit, you just simply plug in a USB battery and connect it through Wi-Fi inside of Rokoko Studio software. 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Check out these articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/video-call-glitch-effect-after-effects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Create a Video Conference Call Glitch Effect in After Effects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/replicating-vox-motion-graphic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">5 Breakdowns on Replicating the VOX Motion Graphic Look<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/become-a-successful-streamer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Get Your Game on: How to Become a Successful Streamer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3d-voxel-art-magicavoxel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Create 3D Voxel Art with MagicaVoxel: FREE Project Files Included<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/vn-video-editor-app-smartphone-filmmakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">Review of the VN Video Editor App for Smartphone Filmmakers<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motion capture animation is now something you can do in the comfort of your own home. 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