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Well Martin, in case you don't already know about this….. here it is straight off the NET. Ascension's Flock of Birds 6D Tracking system PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TITLE: ASCENSION'S FLOCK OF BIRDS CHOSEN FOR MOTION CAPTURE IN MAJOR EXHIBITS AT SIGGRAPH '94 SUBTITLE: ALIAS, WAVEFRONT, AND AUTODESK TO HIGHLIGHT PERFORMANCE ANIMATION WITH FLOCK MOTION CAPTURE Motion-capture for performance/animation will be prominently exhibited at this year's annual SIGGRAPH Exposition in Orlando, starting on July 26, 1994. The exposition runs through July 28th at the Orange County Convention Center. Animation software leaders Alias, Autodesk, and WAVEFRONT will each feature Ascension's Flock of BirdsTM motion-capture equipment in their booths. Autodesk's latest 3D Studio release brings motion-capture down to the PC platform. After evaluating alternative techniques for tracking motions, all three — as well as Softimage — recommend the Flock as the preferred method of capturing the motions of live actors in creating computer animations. Performance animation integrates computer-generated characters with realistic, fluid human motions. The process starts when an actor is typically hooked up with 10-15 Flock receivers (sensors) to accurately record his movements in real time. This information is then used to control a computer-generated character. The resulting computer characters display natural, accurate movements that are difficult and costly to produce with traditional keyframe techniques. The process allows production companies to quickly produce large amounts of 3D animations. Some recent prominent examples of animations created with the Flock include: R/Greenberg's Shell Oil ad campaign, Lamb and Company's Donnie Domino ads, Windlight's Weldon Pond pilot for CBS television, Mr. Film's Fantastic Four feature film based on Marvel comics, and Universal Studio's Jurassic Park tour. "Motion [>> Continued in next msg]