Motion Capture for Performance
Motion Capture for Performance
This mini course is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge motion capture technology.
The course runs for one day at LAMDA in February 2025.
Highlights
Enjoy an immersive learning experience by spending the day in LAMDA’s state-of-the-art, 30 camera motion capture studio.
Work with an expert industry professional specialising in this groundbreaking technology.
Continue your professional or personal development by gaining confidence working with this ever-evolving medium.
Is this course for me?
Course Level: Actor Explore
Age Requirement: 18+
This course is for performers, directors and creatives who are interested in learning about or working with Motion Capture technology.
No previous experience of working with MOCAP is necessary. This open-level course is best suited to students who have significant performance experience but are new to working with motion capture.
Location
In-person at LAMDA
Course Fee
£200
Application Fee
None
LAMDA Graduate Discount
A 10% discount is available for LAMDA graduates. Find out more below.
Course Date
Thursday 20 February 2025
From 10am - 5pm
Application Deadline
Friday 14 February at 3pm (GMT)
This course date has now passed.
About the course
This course is an exciting opportunity for performers and creators working within the performance industry to familiarise themselves with the fast-growing motion capture sector.
In this highly practical one-day session, participants will work in LAMDA's brand-new, 30-camera MOCAP studio, and learn how to perform with this cutting-edge technology.
What will I learn?
- Get ‘suited up’ and learn how to work practically inside a motion capture vault.
- Understand motion capture terminology and the creative pipeline required for Motion Capture projects
- Participate in group activities geared towards emulating a small-scale real-world scenario.
- Receive an immersive introduction to the basics of character creation, idles and walk cycles.
Is this course for me?
This course is aimed at actors, directors and industry professionals looking to update their skillset and spend a day working with MOCAP technology.
No previous experience of working with Motion Capture is necessary, but to get the most out of this course, you will have significant performance or performance-adjacent experience.
About the tutor
This course will be taught by actor, voice actor, movement director, and immersive XR practitioner, Maggie Bain. Maggie holds nearly 20 years of expertise in physicality and collaborative storytelling across stage, screen, video games, and the immersive arts.
Key Information
Our Actor Explore courses are open-level and aimed at any actor interested in exploring a particular skill. Whether you’re a professional actor or you’re new to performing, our expert tutors will adapt notes and exercises to ensure that you are challenged and excited by the work. As much as possible, students will be paired with others of a similar experience level or age.
You must be 18 years old or above to participate in this course.
This course is open level, but will be most suited to participants who have significant performance experience.
You should have a level of English that is approximately IELTS 6.0. Although English language tests aren't mandatory, we recommend that if you are a non-native English speaker without a Level 6 IELTS, then you must have the equivalent English language experience. This may be assessed via telephone call by the Admissions team. If you are unsure if you meet this requirement, please contact our Short Course team on [email protected].
You can apply for this course through us directly.
Course fee: £200
Application fee: None
Payment:
When applying to this course, you will be asked to pay the full course fee upfront. Click 'Apply Now' on this page to begin your application.
If you meet the eligibility criteria and if spaces remain available, you will be offered a place on the course. We carefully consider all applications made. If you're not eligible for this course, you'll be contacted by our Admissions Team and will be offered a place on another relevant course or refunded the course fee.
Places on this course are offered on a first come, first served basis, and we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to ensure a space on the course.
If you'd like to discuss the course and eligibility criteria with our Admissions Team, please get in touch.
Please see below for information about our cancellation / refund policy.
We're pleased to offer LAMDA graduates a 10% discount on this course. To receive the discount, please write to [email protected] including:
- Full name
- Year of LAMDA graduation
- Course
- Short course(s) you wish to apply for
Please do this before filling out your application, as we will provide you with a separate application link.
