We have collected a list of recommended practices for all users of the studio. Following these ensures that the quality of the resulting 3D models are as high as possible.
- Wear brightly coloured clothes with texture. Black colour is challenging to capture and can result in artifacts in the 3D model.
- Avoid eyeglasses. Due to the small dimensions and reflecting parts, glasses are challenging. Contact lenses are recommended.
- Have hair tied. Long hair often introduces artifacts that can be challenging to remove.
- Plan all movements to be done within an area of 1.6 meters in diameter. This is the size of the capture area. Movements performed outsize of this area will not be visible in the resulting model.
- Use slow and medium speed movements. The studio works well with both slow and medium speed of movements. Actors can talk, use gestures, show facial expressions and these would be captured. Fast movements result in motion blur.
- Have large accessories instead of small ones such as a ring. Accessories smaller than a wristwatch can be challenging to capture and model properly.
- Avoid dark, thin and glass material objects. Capturing dark, thin and glass objects is not recommended.
- Avoid objects with reflective material. Objects with materials such as metal may result in models with artifacts or holes.
- Short captures are better than long ones. Capturing several short sequences (e.g., up to 30 seconds) accelerates the workflow in the studio compared to capturing a single sequence lasting for 2 minutes. Checking the quality of the capture and doing retakes is quicker with short captures.
For some equipment, you might need operation instructions given by the CIVIT staff, or let CIVIT staff operate the equipment. In this case, the project number for work time allocation might be required.
