Epic Games releases ``MetaHuman Animator'' that can capture facial movements on the iPhone and animate it in ``a few minutes'', and a video work that makes full use of it is also released with making as an example
Epic Games has officially released the system `` MetaHuman Animator '' that can capture facial expressions and mouth movements with high accuracy just by shooting your face with your iPhone. With MetaHuman Animator, facial movements can be easily imported into Unreal Engine, making it possible to apply face tracking technology to games and movies without the need for special equipment.
Delivering high-quality facial animation in minutes, MetaHuman Animator is now available! - Unreal Engine
MetaHuman Animator is a function installed in Unreal Engine 5.2 that can capture facial movements, facial expressions, and mouth movements with high precision and reflect them in games and movies.
You don't need a dedicated camera or marker for capturing, just install the free app '
You can check how to capture the movement of the face using the iPhone in the following movie.
Also, if you prepare a head-mounted camera system, you can capture even higher definition than iPhone.
Below is a 3D movie created using both MetaHuman Animator and a head-mounted camera. The expression is very realistic and has reached a level that can not be distinguished from live action.
Blue Dot: A 3Lateral Showcase of MetaHuman Animator-YouTube
The making video of the above super real movie is below. You can see that the movement of the actor's face can be perfectly reproduced.
Aaron Sims Creative and Ivan Šijak on Using MetaHuman Animator - YouTube
Until now, face tracking technology has been considered a technology that can only be handled by skilled professionals, but with MetaHuman Animator, anyone can apply face tracking technology to game and movie animations in a few minutes. Another advantage is that the animation can be generated quickly after the actor's face is shot, so reshoots can be performed immediately, saving time and money.
Detailed usage of MetaHuman Animator is explained in the following movie.
How to Use MetaHuman Animator in Unreal Engine-YouTube
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