System and method for performing motion capture and image reconstruction with transparent makeup
First Claim
1. A method for performing motion capture, comprising:
- applying a random pattern of makeup, paint, dye or ink which is transparent in visible light to specified regions of an object or a performer'"'"'s face, body and/or clothing;
applying electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to the makeup, paint, dye or ink thereby causing the makeup paint, dye or ink to emit EMR within a spectrum capable of being captured by a first plurality of cameras; and
capturing sequences of images of the random pattern with the first plurality of cameras as the object or performer moves and/or changes facial expressions during a motion capture session.
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Abstract
A system and method are described for performing motion capture on a subject using transparent makeup, paint, dye or ink that is visible to certain cameras, but invisible to other cameras. For example, a system according to one embodiment of the invention comprises the application of makeup, paint, dye or ink on a subject in a random pattern that contains a phosphor that is transparent in the visible light spectrum, but is emissive in a non-visible spectrum such as the infrared (IR) or ultraviolet (UV) spectrum; using visible light such as ambient light or daylight to illuminate the subject; using a first plurality of cameras sensitive in the visible light spectrum to capture the normal coloration of the subject; and using a second plurality of cameras sensitive in a non-visible spectrum to capture the random pattern.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for performing motion capture, comprising:
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applying a random pattern of makeup, paint, dye or ink which is transparent in visible light to specified regions of an object or a performer'"'"'s face, body and/or clothing; applying electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to the makeup, paint, dye or ink thereby causing the makeup paint, dye or ink to emit EMR within a spectrum capable of being captured by a first plurality of cameras; and capturing sequences of images of the random pattern with the first plurality of cameras as the object or performer moves and/or changes facial expressions during a motion capture session. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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applying a random pattern of makeup, paint, dye or ink which is transparent in visible light to specified regions of an object or a performer'"'"'s face, body and/or clothing; strobing an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) source on and off, the EMR source causing the makeup, paint, dye or ink to emit EMR within a spectrum capable of being captured by a first plurality of cameras; and strobing the shutters of the first plurality of cameras synchronously with the strobing of the light source to capture sequences of images of the random pattern (“
glow frames”
) as the performer moves or changes facial expressions during a performance, wherein the shutters of the first plurality of cameras are open when the light source is on and the shutters are closed when the light source is off. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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