Vicon has announced its Markerless Motion Capture solution will launch next week at the Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, running March 19-21. Vicon Markerless for VFX will be available March 19. You can find them at Booth #S335.The launch follows an immersive exhibition of the Vicon Markerless prototype at SIGGRAPH 2023. The tech was beta-tested via Vicon's VFX Pioneer Program, through which the VFX and virtual production communities had the opportunity to discover, understand, and define how markerless motion capture could be applied in their industries. Beta participants included ILM, Gearbox Entertainment, Dimension | DNEG360, Dreamscape Immersive, and Framestore.Vicon Markerless allows users to instantly visualize ideas with the Vanguard markerless motion-tracking camera and new software incorporating advanced computer vision, machine learning, and algorithms to capture human performance without markers.Vicons Markerless Motion Capture is like magic providing Gearbox incredible flexibility and speed in the development and storytelling of our games, said Randy Pitchford, founder and president of Gearbox Entertainment. Anyone of us at Gearbox, including me, can jump into our Vicon Markerless Motion Capture volume even in our street clothes to quickly get the data we need as we work to bring exciting potential future projects to life, including Borderlands.Vicon Markerless, developed over several years with meticulous attention to detail, sets a new standard for motion capture across games, film, episodic TV and immersive experiences, said Vicon CEO Imogen O'Connor. It enables VFX teams to rapidly refine early creative ideas and iterations marker-free, and offers a seamless transition to optical motion capture as needed. Markerless motion capture opens up a world of possibilities for the VFX industry and delivers greater efficiency in creating innovative entertainment.Vicon Markerless reduces time to visualization, enabling rapid iteration from prototyping and previsualization to real-time animation even with props. Creative teams can quickly explore ideas marker-free and transition efficiently to full optical motion capture when required.The new markerless system from Vicon has significantly accelerated our creative process, enabling us to reach results faster, said Ben Kolakovic, Virtual Production Operations Manager at ILM, a beta participant. We now receive mocap data much more quickly than before, which allows our artists to experiment with new ideas in a fraction of the time. This streamlined workflow not only fosters creativity but also enhances our ability to iterate efficiently and fine-tune performances.Source: Vicon Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologistL'Wrenbrings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.