Motion Capture

Motion Capture Performance

Training:

Creature Creation for Motion Capture - Creature Bionics, Ace Ruel

Advanced Firearms Training - Firearms Training for TV and Film, Benjamin Leonides

Skills: Physical Theatre & Commedia Del Arte, Martial Arts (Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Boxing), Parkour, Acrobatics, Swords, Firearms.

In the modern world of video games and movie making realism and immersion are key to player / viewer experience. An intrinsic part of this has been the innovation and development of motion capture technologies and performance. Most modern video games rely on human mocap performers to create and log movement patterns that the characters and creatures will be build around and even perform full scenes.

Because of the complexities involved, motion capture is in and of itself both an art form, relying on a performers knowledge of their body and ability to create new movements, and a technical skill. Performers must be able to flawlessly recreate actions and move through the space with the understanding of what element of the characters movement they are creating. In the case of creature performance, actors need to be skilled in the use of various body extensions such as digi-legs and arm extensions.

This not only requires specific training in mocap in and of itself, but also physical skills. I have personally made use of my training in martial arts, acrobatics, dance, physical theatre and firearms certification to name but a few. They must have physical stamina and a high level of all around fitness.

As previously mention, there are cases where performers must act out entire scenes. Take The Last of Us as an example. This means that to go along with their physical ability, performers must have a strong acting foundation in order to create characters and deliver performances that are on the same level as what you might expect from a movie or theatre production. With a background in theatre and having trained in Meisner, Stanislavski, Grotowski and Method acting I have time and again delivered strong performances in a multitude of mediums. My showreels can be found here.

Action and Stunts Demo Reel