What is Move AI?
Move AI is a markerless motion capture platform that converts 2D video footage into retargetable 3D animation data — no suits, markers, or depth sensors required. It addresses the cost and complexity of traditional motion capture by letting animators, game developers, filmmakers, and researchers record real human movement using standard cameras and process it in the cloud. The output is production-ready skeletal animation data that maps directly onto 3D characters in major software pipelines.
Features & Benefits
- Markerless motion capture from video – Extract full-body 3D motion data from standard 2D footage using AI and computer vision, without physical markers, suits, or specialized sensors.
- Single-camera capture (Move One) – Record motion using an iPhone (model 8 or newer) or any video source; process footage in portrait or landscape mode at 60fps FHD.
- Multi-camera capture (Move Pro) – Capture high-precision motion across large spaces using multiple cameras such as GoPros; track over 20 people simultaneously in a single session.
- Real-time motion capture (Move Live) – Stream markerless motion capture data live for virtual production, live events, and broadcast workflows using multi-camera studio setups.
- Hand and finger tracking (Dex) – Capture advanced hand and finger dynamics with the Dex technology module, available on Gen 2 models across all three products.
- Gen 2 spatial motion models – Process motion with second-generation AI models that apply spatial physics understanding for improved accuracy and reduced artifacts such as foot drift.
- Motion data export – Download animation outputs in FBX (pre-retarget and retargeted), USD, BVH, Blender Mocap, and Maya HIK formats for direct use in 3D software and game engines.
- Keyframe animation generation – Convert recorded motion into accurate keyframe data for 3D characters, reducing manual animation work in production pipelines.
- Crowd and multi-person capture – Capture natural movement from groups of people to animate background characters in large-scale scenes.
- Real-time previsualization – Generate live scene previews during production to support director decision-making in virtual production environments.
- Motion Editor (beta) – Fine-tune raw motion input data with precision before exporting to downstream tools.
- Cloud processing – Upload video for AI processing via cloud infrastructure; no high-end local hardware required.
- API access – Build custom 3D motion-enabled apps and workflows using the Move API, with documentation and a developer platform.
- Software compatibility – Export directly into Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and Maya; retargeted rigs are ready to apply to custom characters on import.
Real-World Applications
Game developers may use Move AI to record character animations using an iPhone on set or in a small studio space. Instead of hiring a motion capture studio, an indie team can film a performer, upload the footage, and receive retargeted FBX data compatible with Unreal Engine or Unity — compressing what might take days of manual keyframing into hours. This makes professional-quality character animation accessible to small studios working with limited budgets.
Film and VFX teams can use markerless motion capture during both production and post-production phases. Directors working on previsualization may capture rough blocking with Move Live to see real-time scene layout before committing to final shots. In post, animators can capture CG prop motion or crowd movement data to populate background scenes with natural-looking characters, without requiring actors in full mocap suits.
Researchers and engineers working in robotics or ergonomics may find markerless motion capture useful for capturing human movement data in real-world environments. A university robotics lab, for example, might record human movement patterns and feed that motion data into a robot imitation learning pipeline. Occupational health teams might analyze worker posture and movement during physical tasks to identify ergonomic risks — without attaching sensors to participants.
Music labels and live entertainment producers have used Move AI to create virtual performances. Artists performing for audiences in game environments such as Fortnite require clean motion data for animating digital avatars in real time. Move Live’s multi-camera setup supports this kind of live capture, enabling entertainment teams to produce virtual concerts with motion-accurate performer representations at a fraction of the cost of traditional optical mocap setups.
