Motion capture is the process of digitally capturing real life movement, usually human movement. Although there are a number of techniques for doing this, the most proven is a technology called passive optical currently being pioneered by Vicon and Motion Analysis. This process involves putting hyper reflective makers on a capture subject, then a calibrated capture system consisting of a number of cameras surrounding the subject track the makers. So long as a marker can been seen by two cameras, a 3d fix and trajectory can be obtained by the system. This trajectory is often used by the entertainment industry to puppeteer character rigs, or combined with force data by the medial industry. Other industrial applications exist.

Alastair has been working in the Motion Capture Industry since 1998. He has supervised on a number of projects including Barnyard the Movie, Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions and Catwoman. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland but now lives in Vancouver BC.

This site is here is created by Alastair Macleod to promote motion capture and his services. All rights reserved. Copyright Alastair Macleod, except the motion capture data which was made available by Demain Gordon. Motion Capture Studio on home page is Omation Motion Capture Stage during Barnyard production, taken by Alastair Macleod, copyright 2005. Unauthorized duplication forbidden (ask first please!)