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aewu
Inspiring
February 7, 2017
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Do I need a live Webcam?

  • February 7, 2017
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Hello,

    I work in an environment where I cannot have a webcam. Is it possible to pre-record a video and then bring it into character animate to use instead of using a live webcam?

Thank you!

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    Correct answer KJerryK

    Here are a couple links that will help

    Face Tracking in After Effects

    Character Animator Tips & Tricks (October 2016) - YouTube

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    KJerryK
    KJerryK
    Legend
    February 7, 2017

    You do not need to use only a live camera. A virtual camera, such as ManyCam, can be used to play pre-recorded footage and Character Animator can see it.

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    aewuAuthor
    Inspiring
    February 7, 2017

    Thanks so much for the quick response. Is it possible to just use footage without using a virtual camera at all? Could I just use a video file and map the points to the "actor" in the video file?

    KJerryK
    KJerryK
    Legend
    February 7, 2017

    If you want to just use the footage, you have to go to After Effects where you can track the face and use the results in Character Animator.

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