Getting Started with Virtual Production | Everything You Need for Machinima, Mocap and Mixed Reality

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In this instalment of the Beginner's Guide to Virtual Production series, we’re going through everything you need to get started with virtual production at home on a budget. We cover the hardware, software and online resources you need for machinimas, mocap and mixed reality.
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VR Systems
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Virtual Camera Rig
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Motion Capture
Vive Mocap TrackStraps - amzn.to/2H2KX7R
Valve Index Controllers - www.valvesoftware.com/en/inde...
Rokoko Smartsuit - www.rokoko.com/
Perception Neuron - neuronmocap.com/
Xsens - www.xsens.com/motion-capture
StrechSense - stretchsense.com/
ManusVR - manus-vr.com/
Software
Unreal Engine - www.unrealengine.com/en-US/
Aximmetry - aximmetry.com/en/
Reality Engine - www.zerodensity.tv/products/r...
Vive Mocap Kit - www.unrealengine.com/marketpl...
IKinema Orion - www.ikinema.com/docs/s317i365...
Manus VR Polygon - www.manus-vr.com/polygon
KinectAnimationStudio - marcojrfurtado.github.io/Kinec...
iPi Motion Capture - ipisoft.com/
Resources
Unreal Online Learning - www.unrealengine.com/en-US/on...
Quixel Megascans - quixel.com/megascans
Mixamo Animations - www.mixamo.com/#/
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Timestamps:
Overview - 0:00
VR Systems - 1:51
Virtual Camera Rigs - 4:48
Mixed Reality - 6:34
Finding Assets - 9:51
Motion Capture - 12:09
Outro - 17:31
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@MR3DDev 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this was looking to get some things to start virtual production, awesome channel btw

@nickseils8193 2 жыл бұрын

This video series is amazing! Thank you for this! I'm learning so much. Please continue to make videos on virtual production, MoCap, Mixed Reality and so on! I'm really excited to learn more from you!

@judgeworks3687 3 жыл бұрын

Looking fwd to your next videos- this was one of the clearest overviews on VP, for an indie filmmaker, that I’ve seen. Thank you.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@chrisjohnsson 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Looking forward to more on this.

@junktrunk909 3 жыл бұрын

Damn dude, this is an amazing overview. I didn't even know I was interested in this topic but kinda want to give this a shot. Thanks!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, thanks for watching!

@FeedingWolves 3 жыл бұрын

Where have you been this whole time?! This video has been much needed. Cant thank you enough for sharing all of your knowledge. You went over so much I am definitely going to be watching this a few times. You mentioned that you can do mocap using the vive. So far I have a base station and tracker. Saw the link you posted on using TouchOSC and definitely going to use the link. As far as the mocap though, what other gear would you suggest if I wanted to go that route? And which of the softwares in that list do you use? Kind of blown away about the technology you went over regarding that and what Nvidia has in store for the future using the webcam. Cant wait for that. Again, thank you so much for this video!!!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad you found it helpful! For Vive Mocap, I'm still yet to try this out myself, however I'm going to be ordering some more trackers soon and will post a whole video on it. Based on what I've seen, most Vive mocap software requires you to have at least 5 tracking points - one controller per hand, one tracker per foot and a headset or tracker for your head, some also require a torso tracker too. In terms of the best software, the one I'll be trying first is Glycon VR as it supports Valve Index finger tracking right out of the box, and seems very reasonably priced and user friendly. Hope this helps, thanks again for watching!

@madhupai9683 3 жыл бұрын

By far the best intro video on VP I found. Thanks, bud! Can you point me to a video that walks you through a simple VP set-up - end-to-end? Nothing fancy, just a getting started tutorial with some of the budget equipment and software you have featured.

@oscaroneill8222 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, really great vid! Appreciate your tips

@JasonQueue 3 жыл бұрын

really informative video! thank you!

@Flamamacue 3 жыл бұрын

Great info! Well put together and helping understand the sea of information that is 3D and virtual production.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you found it helpful!

@robinert8858 2 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks man

@notyou871 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m just getting started and this info is all very useful. Thank you 🙏

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@EZEonIon 3 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to try this using a short-throw projector instead of LED walls. I'm still learning Unreal Engine, but would love to see your process for tethering your real camera to the virtual camera in Unreal. Great stuff!

@orxanr5955 Жыл бұрын

Any luck?

@tomsimonis 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks a lot for all the provided info ánd links. Makes it so much easier for me for my research and purchases.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help and thanks for watching!

@caferoast 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, really enjoyed your video and in-depth and clear breakdown for a VP setup, especially for a someone completely new like myself. I was wondering however, if you have a video where you went through a setup of HTC Vive tracker + base stations without the HMD because I put money into those and having an extremely hard time setting those up with unreal. I keep hearing they are super easy to configure but can’t find any easy setup videos explaining that particular step. Everyone just dives straight into unreal. I was hoping if you could help explain how to setup just the tracker and base stations without HMD 🙏🏽

@harryassouline 3 жыл бұрын

Good job! I like the flow and the links attached 👍🏼

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@al_hallfilm 3 жыл бұрын

Great video bud! Keep up the amazing work.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks bud, will do!

@gokusaiyan1128 3 жыл бұрын

very detailed and informative video. I normally don't comment. You earned a sub :)

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for the kind words and the sub!

@bichopapai1584 3 жыл бұрын

That was a pretty thorough overview. Thank you!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, thanks for watching!

@soncho.editz1 Жыл бұрын

Am I use the cannon m50 mark 1 to achieve real time on virtual production ?? Cuz that’s the current camera I have

@jibijibs.gaming 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think I can use my Oculus 2 Quest controller for VP?? You mentioned oculus rift.. thanks

@mikkepalvanen 2 жыл бұрын

You mention that some Sony cameras can hook up to the PC without a capture card and while that´s true it doesn´t help with Unreal. At least I haven´t been able to find any way of Unreal recognising the incoming video even though Sony Remote and OBS for example are showing it just fine...

@ClipAds 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - was looking for an overview like that 🤙thank you

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@ericliuzzz 3 жыл бұрын

Informative! Thanks!

@yimmonirak2651 2 жыл бұрын

i need position and rotation data can i use VIVE tracker without base station device?

@jermarkis1 3 жыл бұрын

can quest one be used with vive base stations?

@ricardohof88 3 жыл бұрын

Very professional video and great description. Easy to listen to voice. Good info. I tip my hat to you.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ahmedhashmi3258 2 жыл бұрын

Are these all the things I need to get into virtual production or options I have to et into virtual production?

@randomunited6092 2 жыл бұрын

Can mixed reality virtual production be done with a laptop using the elgato 4k capture card?

@eyeview4142 2 жыл бұрын

Is it just the tracker base station and capture card ?

@nitromusik9275 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice one!

@cismeo 2 жыл бұрын

it's nice shopping list thx.

@jonathanstewart351 3 жыл бұрын

I like! Just subscribed. I'm interested only in blending real (live) actors into virtually created scenes as per 'The Mandalorian' so as to make live action films, not video games. From what I've seen of the state of the art in motion capture technology, especially regarding body and facial accuracy/believability, a lot of work still has to be done to make it subtle enough to be mistaken for actual reality.

@DarkNoggin Жыл бұрын

Great Video! More content please!

@geraldschultz233 6 ай бұрын

Good Job!

@senseisumit Жыл бұрын

Can i use Android smartphone ar tracking instead of vive?

@WINDmediarchive 3 жыл бұрын

What's your recommended system configuration?

@Dr4gonWarrior 11 ай бұрын

AWESOME THX

@josephatallah8951 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, great video! Thanks for this amazing intro to virtual production. Do you think the new Oculus Quest 2 is as good as the Rift S tracking-wise?

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I haven’t personally used any of Oculus’ headsets as I own a Vive, but from what I’ve read the tracking is pretty comparable between the Rift S and Quest 2. Both seem accurate, so you can’t go wrong.

@jayverene1986 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you dude, really useful.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad I could help 👍

@bram_adams 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Of the products you listed, which do you think one should buy first for "filming in their room" level projects?

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

I’d say as the bare minimum you should invest in a VR headset. If your main concern is cost, space or portability, then go for an inside-out tracked headset like the Oculus Rift S or Vive Cosmos, however if you want superior tracking and don’t mind spending a little more, go for an externally tracked headset like the Vive Pro or Cosmos Elite; these headsets also have the added benefit of being compatible with Vive trackers. A physical rig to hold your controller/tracker is nice to have, but isn’t necessary. Same goes for external monitors and control interfaces, they’re a convenient addition but not needed if you’re just starting out - your computer’s monitor and a keyboard or xbox controller will work just fine. I’d also recommend checking out the Unreal marketplace, there you’ll find tons of free characters, animations, props and environments you can download to get started with your projects. Thanks for watching and hope this helps!

@bram_adams 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealityRedefined thank you!!

@peterxyz3541 3 жыл бұрын

That’s for explaining this. I’m subbing, I want to build a studio for this.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thanks for subscribing. Good luck with the studio!

@peterxyz3541 3 жыл бұрын

Reality Redefined Thanks This is scary ($$$) territory for me since the buy-in cost is unknown. Got the SLR, basic lenses, tripod. Anything more is...anxiety producing due to that limit of money

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

I can definitely relate to that, it's very easy to go down the rabbit hole of spending! There's tons more I want to explore with virtual production and I'd also like to have my own studio one day, but like you said the cost can be intimidating.

@dovlebowitz-nowak1423 3 жыл бұрын

This is incredible thanks for putting it together! Considering you could use lighthouses and a tracker without a headset, is there any reason I couldn't do this with my OG Vive? Or do you need the pro -- are those lighthouses different?

@aun06 3 жыл бұрын

Yes the base satations are different

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The original lighthouses are still entirely compatible with Vive Trackers, the only big difference between the 1.0 and 2.0 is the amount of base stations you can use in the same room.

@horoshuhin 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome overview. Would be cool to see full body mocap setup with vive trackers and vive mocap plugin with iphone for face mocap. Keep it up

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, I'm hoping to get hold of some more trackers and experiment with Vive Mocap soon!

@eyeview4142 2 жыл бұрын

So for the black magic what exactly do I need lol I’m confused

@DotJus 3 жыл бұрын

Mate! Thank you!!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@TheJonesable 3 жыл бұрын

great overview, thx

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@gabrieletwiceout 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@Meraki1010 3 жыл бұрын

I saw you on reddit. Nice vid mate!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@WojciechCzub 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@donhsi 2 жыл бұрын

awesome intro, subscribed....

@SongaiCloud 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Do you have any suggestions on how to pick a future proof graphics card for Virtual Production? 🙏🏾

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

I'd say any of the new GTX 30 series cards would be a pretty safe bet for most applications, they way outperform the previous generation of GPUs and provide a much better price to performance ratio. The only issue is that stock is rather limited at the moment. However if you plan on rendering to an LED wall like on The Mandalorian, then you'd need a Quadro card. Thanks for watching and hope this helps!

@SongaiCloud 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealityRedefined Thank you ... very helpful 🙏🏾

@gabrieletwiceout 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you so much to share it! I'm stuck in choosing the best solution: HTC Cosmos or Vive Pro? Do you have any advice?

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! While the Cosmos is cheaper than the Vive Pro, because it utilises inside-out tracking it won't be as accurate and may cause stuttering when trying to do finer movements. Also, because it doesn't utilise base stations, you won't be able to use a Vive Tracker with the Cosmos, so you can't do Vive mocap for example. I'd say if you're just a hobbyist and are on a really tight budget, then the Cosmos will do just fine, however if you don't mind spending a little for more for superior tracking and greater versatility, go for the Pro. You could even invest in a pre-owned original Vive, which is a lot cheaper than the Pro but still uses base station tracking, making it compatible with trackers. Hope this helps!

@napalman77 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you mate, this is really helpful and clear.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@jaysutherland2623 Жыл бұрын

Interesting Info

@cineffect 3 жыл бұрын

Wish someone would write a plug-in which would enable using a gimbal as the tracking device inside Unreal...

@avteamuk 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting :) Check out the Hollyland Mars 400s Pro for wireless HMDI, a good system

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, will check it out 👍

@ErisedMediaCo 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great overview but now I feel like I know even less, lol. My head hurts.

@ShahzaibNawab 3 жыл бұрын

Great!! Can u please help me on how to render out a video from aximmetry?

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I've mainly used Unreal for greenscreen work, having researched Aximmetry but not done much with it myself. Richard Frantzén has a good series on Aximmetry, that may be useful. I'll also link a forum post I found that might help too - my.aximmetry.com/post/168-making-a-rendered-video Sorry that I don't have an exact answer, but hope this helps!

@ShahzaibNawab 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealityRedefined thankyou so much it helped ❤️

@user-ux4gb1cz6j 3 жыл бұрын

ths bro

@madedigital 2 жыл бұрын

This is all vague, lets get the nuts and bolts ....what are all the cables and component needed to use the vibe tracker...how does the data get sent to steam VR with steam VR works? No channel has details .

@djwosa2000 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

No problem!

@djwosa2000 3 жыл бұрын

Was you able to download Zero Density Reality engine for free? i got email from them but without download link.

@RealityRedefined 3 жыл бұрын

@@djwosa2000 I haven't tried downloading it yet as I'm still working primarily in Unreal, however I believe they said it would be free to download as of "late September". It's a bit ambiguous, but it should be available within the next couple of days. If it doesn't arrive by the start of next month, I'd say just contact their support team.

@djwosa2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@RealityRedefined thanks a lot! :)

@ferlaur113 3 жыл бұрын

Would be even better with logos, picts, names and titles when you mention solutions!

@buffdezines7924 3 жыл бұрын

i have a question im looking into buying a setup for virtual production with led walls but i still need an explanation on how i can make my camera work like that in Mandalorian like what are the things that i need as far as its concerned about the hardware any insight into that topic would be great

@buffdezines7924 3 жыл бұрын

just to be more specific im talking about using the real camera's perspective to match the perspective in unreal