MVN Animate

Experience cutting-edge 3D Character Animation with the Xsens MVN Animate Motion Capture system. It's the go-to solution for professionals working in gaming, film, animation, TV broadcasting and live entertainment!

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Whether it’s gaming, film, animation, TV broadcasting or live entertainment, MVN Animate will give you accurate, optical quality results every time. Its advanced inertial technology means it will do it from anywhere in the world, too. Xsens MVN is boundary pushing tech, giving you clean production ready data from anywhere, both inside and outside the studio.

everywhere

Everywhere

Use Xsens motion capture in the studio, at the office or on set

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Magnetic immunity

Experience full magnetic immunity in all conditions

unbelievable data

No clean-up

Save time with clean, production quality motion capture data

Meet Xsens Motion Capture solution

Xsens Motion Capture solution for character animation includes several tiers for hardware, software and cloud processing options. You can customize and overall package and tailor it to your individual needs and requirements.

Learn about available options below or contact us and we will get in touch to support you.

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Xsens MVN Animate

Hardware

The Xsens MVN product line has three hardware versions: MVN Awinda Starter, MVN Awinda and MVN Link.

Both versions of MVN Awinda use 17 wireless sensors that are fitted on the body with adjustable straps. It allows for fast, easy, and reliable motion capture. The MVN Link operates on the same 17 trackers, but they're fitted on the body with a Lycra ensuring even more accurate data recording and allows for a bigger recording range, Additionally, the MVN Link features full GNSS support.

All three hardware versions have their own specific features, compare them using the overview below, or check out the full comparison table.

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Design Highlights

Rugged design
The ultra-small trackers are rugged and designed to withstand high impact.
Perfect for rolls and stunts.

Sportive look
The motion capture suit has great sportive design and comes with matching shorts.

Fast setup
The on-body zippers enable easy access to all trackers and allow for quick setup.

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Magnetic immunity


Experience the benefits of full magnetic immunity in all conditions. Proven sensor fusion algorithms ensure the highest quality motion capture. Even in the most challenging magnetically disturbed environments, Xsens MVN provides you with production quality mocap data.

 

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Xsens Gloves by Manus

Combine finger and body tracking using the Xsens Gloves by Manus.

The Xsens Glove by Manus is the finger tracking solution for Xsens MVN motion capture. The Xsens Gloves are fully integrated into Xsens' MVN software, allowing users to deliver real-time finger data into their existing pipeline.

The Xsens Gloves are compatible with both the MVN Awinda and MVN Link hardware.

Xsens Gloves by Manus

Xsens Gloves by Manus

Software

MVN Animate

Xsens MVN Animate’s proprietary motion capture software streams or exports all data to your 3D package. Your work benefits from quick and easy calibration, real-time visualization, easy playback and reprocessing of your motion capture data.

Our software has three options: MVN Animate Basic, MVN Animate Plus and MVN Animate Pro to cover different needs and budgets. Its complexity grows from Basic to Pro.

MVN Animate offers real-time 3D animation, graphs, data streaming, and video. The software has built-in time code and remote control plugins, handles data rates up to 158 Mb/min, and exports to formats such as ASCII (HTML), C3D, BVH, MVNX, BX, and movie containers like AVI and M4V. 

Try Xsens MVN Animate Pro by downloading a trial version and motion capture files. After the trial period ends, you can get a yearly subscription or a lifetime license.

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MotionCloud

MotionCloud is a scalable, cloud-based platform for motion capture. This is a landmark upgrade to Xsens MVN, which adds cloud-based storage, processing power, and reporting tools, taking team collaboration and motion data processing to new heights.

We offer three tiers for Cloud Processing access, depending on your needs.

With MotionCloud, you can access and process data from anywhere. MVN Animate users will be able to upload data directly to the cloud, and share it with colleagues for easy review and HD Reprocessing.

  • Manage multiple files without compromising processing power
  • Always the latest state in sensor fusion algorithms
  • Avoid time-consuming date crushing
  • Increase your productivity with reduced complexity

 

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Xsens MVN delivers high-quality data in all conditions and environments. 

We offer smart bundles of hardware, software and cloud processing options optimized for use in-game, film and live entertainment. We can assist you in tailoring the overall package to your individual needs.

Get in contact if you need help to configure your system, or if you like to request a quote.

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Productions powered by Xsens

Xsens MVN Animate has powered many famous movies and series. On our "productions powered by Xsens" page you will find an impressive overview with blogs and cases of all the films and series where our Motion Capture System has been utilized.

Take a look and be amazed at how many you have seen.

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Customer cases and stories

Studios big and small around the world have used Xsens motion capture for their projects. Many have shared their stories and experiences to give you an idea of how Xsens MVN can bring your project to the next level.

Customers such as The Mill, Trixter, THQ Nordic, CodeMiko, Corridor Digital, Double Negative and many more have utilized Xsens for their film, game and live productions.

In our explore section you can find an overview of customer cases in all application areas of motion capture throughout the world.

Customer Cases

Integrations

Integrations into your live and offline pipeline

Enjoy integration with all major 3D software packages. It can be via live connections or mocap data files, integration was never this easy!

MVN Animate can export data in standardized formats:

  • FBX
  • BVH
  • C3D
  • MVNX

This full-body motion capture system integrates directly into your pipeline. Please have a look at our dedicated integration page to find out more about full-body motion capture system integrations.

 

Integrations overview
Xsens MVN Animate integrations

I have a question

In case you have specific questions about the Xsens MVN Animate system or if you would like to discuss your application or pipeline. Please get in contact with us and we will reach out to you within a few working days.

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Customer cases

See how Xsens customers are using the MVN Animate system to benefit their pipeline. You can find the customer cases in the Explore section

Educational Program

 

The Xsens Education Program is designed to make MVN technology more accessible to programs, which are often limited by budgets and physical space. These schools can now teach professional motion capture anywhere there’s a WiFi connection, removing the need to turn rooms into makeshift studios.

 

Educational Program
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