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Motion capture
Motion capture is the process of recording actors’ movements and recreating them on digital character models. Professional motion capture and 3D animation artists in the games (US site), film, and television (US site) industries use Autodesk motion capture software for:
- High-volume 3D character animation
- Performance animation
- Previsualization
- Virtual movie-making
Featured motion capture software
MotionBuilder (US site)
Capture, edit, play back, and reuse motion capture data with MotionBuilder real-time 3D character animation software.
Buy (US site) or try for free (US site)
3ds Max
3Use integrated tools to combine motion capture data with other 3D assets for out-of-the-box productivity.
Subscribe or try for free
Maya
Get advanced motion retargeting features, reusable motion capture samples, and more on an extensible production platform.
Subscribe or try for free
FBX (US site)
Transfer and reuse motion capture data with platform-independent FBX data exchange technology.
Download free SDK (US site)
Learn more about motion capture
Discuss motion capture, MotionBuilder, Python, and Open Reality with your peers at the MotionBuilder forum.
Free motion capture software for students
Join our Education Community to access free downloads of all Autodesk motion capture software solutions.