Mocap for Entertainment

Motion Capture – Bringing digital characters to life

  • Animation
  • Live Performance
  • Virtual Production

1400

Frames per seconds

max frequency, for fast dynamic movement capture

160

Cameras

at a single customer stage

185+

Objects

tracked and streamed simultaneously

Entertainment production demands motion capture that is real-time ready, scalable, and flexible.

Qualisys delivers low-latency streaming, custom character solving, and mocap systems that scale from indie studios to full-stage productions.

Why Choose Qualisys for Mocap?

  • Real-time ready

    Live solving and low-latency streaming ensure immediate feedback. See final results during capture, not hours later – saving time and money.

  • Unbound creative freedom

    Custom skeleton solving enables capture for any rig, including creatures, stylized characters, or virtual avatars.

  • Scalable Simplicity

    Systems range from compact indie setups to full-stage, multi-actor volumes, with easy expansion.

Qualisys Motion Capture for Animation

Animation

Animation teams have one job: deliver production-ready data on deadline without compromising creative vision. The work is hard enough without marker swap nightmares, manual cleanup that burns through animator hours, or pipelines that fight the engine. Qualisys delivers real-time character performance capture, from automation and scripting tools that reduce cleanup to direct streaming, so animation professionals hit deadlines and keep the work creative.

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Qualisys Motion Capture for Live Production

Live Performance

When millions are watching there are no second chances. Live broadcast and stage performances share the same uncompromising rule: it has to work in real time, every time. Directors need to see final-quality shots on set, not months later. Qualisys delivers low-latency, real-time motion capture for live broadcasts, on-stage performances, and interactive installations, enabling production teams to go live with confidence.

Qualisys motion capture for Virtual Production at IICT

Virtual Production

Virtual production only works when the tracking holds: when the camera tracking, the performer tracking, and the engine all share one accurate, low-latency truth. Qualisys delivers the real-time motion capture that keeps the in-camera illusion intact, integrates natively with Unreal Engine, and gives VP teams the creative control to make decisions on set instead of months later.

  • Custom Skeleton Solving
  • Finger and Facial Integration
  • Large Volume Capture
  • Real-time Scripting Tools
  • Student and Site Licenses

Trusted by Industry Leaders

We needed to find reliable hardware that could withstand our rigorous demands. After meticulous testing of all options, there was no question, Qualisys hardware is simply superior to any other option.

Graham Qually President, Beyond Capture Studios Beyond Capture

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Get in touch with a Qualisys representative to learn more about our motion capture solutions for entertainment.