Motion Capture in a Virtual Production Environment
Motion capture (mocap) enables the real-time digitisation of human movement, making it a powerful tool for producing high-quality virtual content without the massive footprint and costs associated. Whether you're working on animation, VFX, game development, digital humans, live XR, or training content, motion capture can offer a cost-effective, space-efficient, and scalable alternative.
With a streamlined mocap pipeline and powerful workstation infrastructure, Scan’s solutions deliver precision, speed, and flexibility, supporting education, small studios, and enterprise-grade applications alike.
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Why Choose Motion Capture?
Lower cost, high impact
Skip the expense of large-scale LED volumes and achieve stunning virtual production results with minimal setup.
Compact & scalable
Ideal for compact studios, teaching environments, or hybrid workflows – scale up as needed.
Real-time performance
Capture, preview and iterate live with immediate feedback on character animation or camera integration.
Great for Education
Universities and colleges can train students on industry-relevant tools, even on modest budgets.
Flexible Applications
Film, TV, gaming, immersive experiences, biomechanics, sports analysis – mocap unlocks it all.
Hardware Solutions We Offer
3XS Workstations
- Pre-configured or custom-tuned for your software (e.g. Unreal Engine, MotionBuilder, Shōgun)
- Real-time streaming, facial capture, or high-res post-production rendering workflows
Custom-built for high-performance motion capture pipelines, real-time rendering, and virtual production tasks. From on-set preview to cloud rendering, 3XS systems handle intensive workloads with ease.
Motion Capture Systems
- Suitable for full-body, facial, and object tracking
- Compatible with major motion capture pipelines and real-time engines
Professional-grade optical tracking systems built for motion precision and low latency. OptiTrack systems allow scalable, marker-based tracking in studios of any size.
Video Production Equipment
- Integration-ready with your virtual camera systems
- Great for pre-visualisation, reference footage, or hybrid LED-mocap setups
Capture high-quality references or combine motion capture with camera tracking for hybrid workflows.
Cloud Computing for Motion Capture in 3 Simple Steps
Scan Cloud is our high-performance, cloud-based compute platform, purpose-built to support creative teams working in motion capture, animation, VFX, and virtual production. Whether you're cleaning mocap data, rendering high-fidelity characters, or collaborating with remote teams, Scan Cloud provides instant access to scalable GPU power - whenever and wherever you need it.
Browse our available options or connect with a specialist to discuss a bespoke solution.
We’ll provision your environment and take you through a guided onboarding process.
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Ideal for:
- Education institutions sharing compute access
- Remote collaboration and data review
- Scalable GPU rendering for Unreal, Blender, Houdini, and more
Tailored Solutions from Scan
We don't just sell hardware – we deliver complete, production-ready ecosystems.
Consultancy
Tailored advice to define the best mocap setup based on your space, goals, and budget.
Installation
On-site setup, calibration, and integration with your creative tools.
Training
From onboarding your team to mastering workflows, we’ve got you covered.