Introduction to Rokoko Studio and Essential Filters

If you are just starting out with Rokoko Studio, start here! This video outlines the workflow we recommend to get the best possible motion capture animation from your Rokoko system. The video covers how to clean your locomotion data, how to create a walk cycle and how to use the Treadmill Filter to deal with difficult animations.

How to Forward Live Motion Capture Data to Blender

In this guide, Sam shows you how to use our Blender plugin and stream real-time motion capture data from Rokoko Studio into Blender (2.8 and newer). Through the new Rokoko Studio Live panel in Blender, you will be able to work in real-time, start/stop recordings, edit your takes and much more! We even built an auto-detect naming tool to speed up your workflow!

Rokoko Studio v1.15.1: Our Blender plugin is here! + Custom plugins for all Pro/Plus users!

This is a video walk-through of our new release of Rokoko Studio (version 1.15.1). The biggest new items are our brand new Blender plugin and that we've enabled all Studio Plus and Pro users to create custom integrations into their own workflow.

Live Stream Full Performance Capture to Unreal Engine 2.23

This blog will serve as a guide on how to setup real-time streaming of full performance capture, Face and Body, from Rokoko Studio on to your custom characters in the Unreal Engine 2.23 and newer.

Organize Rokoko Studio Animations in MotionBuilder

Mike walks us through how to organize your exported motion capture animations from Rokoko Studio into multiple takes in MotionBuilder. This can be especially useful if you are using the animations in different scenes or with different props.

Rokoko Studio v1.15: Loop filter (Walk/Run) Cycles, FPS Lock, C3D Format

In this video, Sam briefly walks us through the new features of Rokoko Studio v1.15. You can now use the segments tool to easily create walk and run cycles, or other looped animations as well as export in the C3D Format and FPS Lock your exports!

How to Characterize your Animation Skeleton in MotionBuilder

In this guide, we will show you how to characterize the animation skeleton of your motion capture recording in MotionBuilder. This will allow you to retarget the skeleton on your exported animation file in order to apply it onto your custom 3D character.

How to characterize your animation skeleton in Maya

In this guide, we will show you how to characterize the animation skeleton of your motion capture recording in Maya. This will allow you to retarget the skeleton on your exported animation file in order to apply it onto your custom 3D character.

Rokoko Live / Unreal Engine 4.24 - Overview of what's in the new plugin

We just released our new plugin for Unreal Engine 4.24 with a lot of cool new features including a getting started map, a live camera, and most importantly our new Rokoko Live panel inside of Unreal that allows you to start/stop recordings and control Rokoko Studio from inside of Unreal. We will follow up soon with more in-depth tutorials.

How to clean up motion capture animations in MotionBuilder

Join Mike Foster as he walks us through how to use Rokoko Studio mocap animations in MotionBuilder!

Rokoko Livestream / Rokoko Studio Filters / Dec. 12, 2019 (locomotion, drift fix, treadmill, footIk)

Join Mike Foster as he walks us through how to use Rokoko Studio mocap animations in MotionBuilder!

How to master the Locomotion 2.0 filter in Rokoko Studio

In this video Mike shows best practices around use of one of the most important filters in Rokoko Studio - Locomotion 2.0.

How to create loop cycles with your Smartsuit Pro recordings in Rokoko Studio

In this video we show how you can make loopable assets like walk and run cycles in Rokoko Studio with our "loopable segments" tool. It's easy and quick and can be a super effective tool, especially for game developers.

Full performance capture (and face rigging) workflow for Daz3D characters

In this video Sam shows you a very unique workflow for using existing and quick software tools to rig Daz3D characters to work with motion capture data from the Smartsuit Pro and facial capture data through Rokoko Studio with iPhone X and 11. It is such a smooth and quick way to get amazing results with the vast library of great characters from Daz3D.

Live Stream Full Performance Capture to Unreal Engine

This blog will serve as a guide on how to setup real-time streaming of full performance capture, Face and Body, from Rokoko Studio on to your custom characters in the Unreal Engine 4.23 and newer.

Hands-on Demo of Live Studio Filters

In our new video, Mike shows off the capabilities of the three live filters in Rokoko Studio: Locomotion 2.0, Locomotion Legacy and Treadmill. He does the entire 6 minute tutorial in one take live in the Smartsuit Pro with our facial motion capture system on!

How to use the treadmill filter in Rokoko Studio

In this tutorial, Mike goes into details about the treadmill filter in Rokoko Studio. With full body and face capture connected, Mike shows the filter in action and explains what's so cool about. The treadmill filter locks your root position and is perfect for creating cycles or multilevel animations.

Using the Cinema4D Retarget Tag to Switch Between Rokoko Animations

In this tutorial, Sam guides us through how to record custom motion capture animations in Rokoko Studio, bring them into Cinema4D and then use the Retarget Tag to quickly and easily switch between different Rokoko Studio animations. This means that once you have bound a character to a single Rokoko animation, adding new animations is a breeze!

How to Live Stream Data to MotionBuilder

Want to know how to live stream Smartsuit Pro data to your characters in MotionBuilder? This tutorial breaks down the process for you!

Live Stream Full Performance Capture to Unreal Engine 4.23

This blog will serve as a guide on how to setup real-time streaming of full performance capture, Face and Body, from Rokoko Studio on to your custom characters in the Unreal Engine 4.23 and newer.

Keyboard Hotkeys in Rokoko Studio

Did you know that Rokoko Studio has keyboard hotkeys that you can use to help make your time inside of this software more efficient?

How to setup Facial Capture in Studio

Facial Capture within Rokoko Studio is here! Learn how to set it up to start recording facial mocap.

Rokoko Studio v1.15.1: Blender 2.8 plugin + Custom plugins for all Pro/Plus users

This is a video walk-through of our new release of Rokoko Studio (version 1.15.1). The biggest new items are our brand new Blender plugin and that we've enabled all Studio Plus and Pro users to create custom integrations into their own workflow.

How to setup a Virtual Camera in Unity

A virtual camera gives you the ability to control the camera within your Unity project with a Vive tracker. Learn all about how to set up a virtual camera using our Virtual Production.

Introducing Nathan: Motion Live Character Casting

See real-time mocap input from the Smartsuit Pro and Motion Live!

Introducing Laura: Motion Live Character Casting

See real-time mocap input from the Smartsuit Pro and Motion Live!

Introducing Frank: Motion Live Character Casting

See real-time mocap input from the Smartsuit Pro and Motion Live!

Introducing Troll: Motion Live Character Casting

See real-time mocap input from the Smartsuit Pro and Motion Live!

Motion Live Tutorial: Set Up

Set up the Smartsuit Pro with the Motion Live Plugin in just 1 minute! Learn how by watching this tutorial.

Motion Live Tutorial: Connect Motion Live Plugin with Smartsuit Studio

See how easy it is to connect the Motion Live Plugin and connect your character with Smartsuit Studio in this video!

Motion Live Tutorial: Set Up a Scene

In this video, learn how to insert props and characters to set up a scene with the Smartsuit and Motion Live Plugin!

Motion Live Tutorial: Record Motion Capture Data

You can apply motion capture data directly from the Smartsuit Pro in iClone! In this video, learn how to position and mask mocap data in a matter of moments.

Motion Live Tutorial: Applying Motion Capture Data

Learn how to apply motion capture data from the Smartsuit Pro to your iClone Character! This video covers modifying motions, editing motion layers, and more.

Rokoko Smartsuit Pro and iClone Motion LIVE Plugin

The two most indie friendly professional 3D tools on the market join forces! Here’s Tobias Kolodziey, an expert iClone user, on how the Smartsuit Pro and Motion LIVE plugin have made it easier than ever to bring characters to life. Order the Rokoko+Motion LIVE bundle at www.rokoko.com.

Empower Creativity with iClone and the Smartsuit Pro

The two most indie-friendly professional 3D tools on the market join forces! Here’s Tobias Kolodziey, an expert iClone user, on how the Smartsuit Pro and Motion LIVE plugin have made it easier than ever to bring characters to life. Order the Rokoko+Motion Live bundle at www.rokoko.com

Everything you need to know about Rokoko Face Capture

Not sure how to set up your character to take advantage of Face Capture? Check out this video on how to get your character ready for Face Capture!

How to Live Stream Face Capture Data in Unity

Check out our latest tutorial that shows you how to live stream face data to your characters in Unity!

How to use Face Capture data in Blender (2.80)

How to use Face Capture data in Cinema4D

Check out our newest tutorial for our Cinema4D users! Learn how to user face capture data inside of Cinema4D.

How to use Face Capture data in Blender (2.79)

This next tutorial is for our Blender users! Check out how to apply your Face Capture data onto your characters inside of Blender.

How to use Face Capture Data in Maya

Check out our latest tutorial that goes over how to attach your face capture data to your custom characters inside of Maya.

How to Live Stream Face Capture data to Unreal

Need to learn how to live stream face capture data to your character in Unreal? Look no further! This video breaks down that process for you.

How to use Virtual Production Props in Unity

Did you know that you can live-stream tracker data directly to props inside of Unity? Check out this video to see exactly how to set this up for your own custom props.

How to use Virtual Production Props in Unreal

Our Virtual Production allows you to utilize props in real-time inside of your Unreal project. Check out this video to see how to set it up.

How to set up a Virtual Camera in Unreal

Ready to show off your cinematic chops inside of Unreal? Learn how to set up a virtual camera that you can control with an HTC tracker using our Virtual Production.

How to use Tracker data in Unity

Our Virtual Production allows you to interact with props and virtual cameras within your projects. Follow along as we show you how to export data from a Vive Tracker and use it inside of Unity.

Motion Library Workflow for Blender 2.8+

Rokoko just launched the Motion Library as part of Rokoko Studio. Go to motionlibrary.com to learn more. In this video, Sam will show you how to work with assets from the Motion Library in Blender and go through the entire motion capture workflow.

The Motion Library and Maya Live Streaming

Our new version of Rokoko Studio is here and it's a really special one! This version of Studio includes the integration of our Motion Library. It also includes our new real-time plugin for Maya. Watch this video and learn what's new in Rokoko Studio v.1.16.

How to Retarget Motion Library Animations on your Character

Watch along as we show you how to retarget your Motion Library animations within Maya to make them ready for use in Unity!

Import Motion Library Animations to iClone

A quick tutorial how to use Rokoko Motion Library animations in iClone.

Making a Zombie Chase You

In this tutorial, we show you how easy it is to find and add a zombie walk animation to our enemy zombie AI!

Setting Up Character Animations

In this tutorial, we show you how quick and easy it can be to download animations from the Motion Library and set up your characters within your game projects!

How to download and apply assets to the characters in your project

In this tutorial we show you how to download and apply the motion library assets to characters in your own projects.

How to apply Motion Library assets to your custom character in Unreal Engine 4.24

In this video, Mike will show you how to take an asset from the Motion Library and apply it to a custom character in Unreal Engine 4.24

Walk-through of the main features in the Motion Library

In this video we show you how to open the Motion Library in the unity editor. How you search for assets and preview them on a character as well as how you purchase them.

How to apply Motion Library assets to your custom character in Cinema4D

In this video, Sam will show you how to take an asset from the Motion Library and apply it to a custom character in Cinema4D.

Introduction to Motion Library in Rokoko Studio

In this guide, we'll show you how to use the Motion Library in Studio and how to make the most of all the exciting features. Find out more at www.motionlibrary.com

Introduction to the Motion Library Plugin for Maya

The world's largest marketplace - Motion Library - is now available through a native plugin in Maya. In this video we show you how to use the plugin and get the most of it.

Full performance capture (and face rigging) workflow for Daz3D characters

In this video Sam shows you a very unique workflow for using existing and quick software tools to rig Daz3D characters to work with motion capture data from the Smartsuit Pro and facial capture data through Rokoko Studio with iPhone X and 11. It is such a smooth and quick way to get amazing results with the vast library of great characters from Daz3D.

How to create loop cycles with your Smartsuit Pro recordings in Rokoko Studio

In this video we show how you can make loopable assets like walk and run cycles in Rokoko Studio with our "loopable segments" tool. It's easy and quick and can be a super effective tool, especially for game developers.

How to master the Locomotion 2.0 filter in Rokoko Studio

In this video Mike shows best practices around use of one of the most important filters in Rokoko Studio - Locomotion 2.0. He captures a recording in Locomotion 2.0 and cleans up the recorded data with the Playback filters in Rokoko Studio.

Rokoko Livestream / Rokoko Studio Filters / Dec. 12, 2019 (locomotion, drift fix, treadmill, footIk)

Rokoko's creative director Sam records a few takes and shows how to clean up the data inside of Studio before exporting. It is crucial for any Smartsuit Pro user to understand and master these clean-up tools!

How to clean up motion capture animations in MotionBuilder

Join Mike Foster as he walks us through how to use Rokoko Studio mocap animations in MotionBuilder!

How to characterize your animation skeleton in Maya

In this guide, we will show you how to characterize the animation skeleton of your motion capture recording in Maya. This will allow you to retarget the skeleton on your exported animation file in order to apply it onto your custom 3D character.

How to Characterize your Animation Skeleton in MotionBuilder

In this guide, we will show you how to characterize the animation skeleton of your motion capture recording in MotionBuilder. This will allow you to retarget the skeleton on your exported animation file in order to apply it onto your custom 3D character.

Rokoko Studio v1.15: Loop filter (Walk/Run) Cycles, FPS Lock, C3D Format

In this video, Sam briefly walks us through the new features of Rokoko Studio v1.15. You can now use the segments tool to easily create walk and run cycles, or other looped animations as well as export in the C3D Format and FPS Lock your exports!

Rokoko Studio v1.15.1: Our Blender plugin is here! + Custom plugins for all Pro/Plus users!

This is a video walk-through of our new release of Rokoko Studio (version 1.15.1). The biggest new items are our brand new Blender plugin and that we've enabled all Studio Plus and Pro users to create custom integrations into their own workflow.

How to Live Stream Data to MotionBuilder

Want to know how to live stream Smartsuit Pro data to your characters in MotionBuilder? This tutorial breaks down the process for you!

How to use Smartsuit Pro data in Blender (2.8)

Upgraded to Blender 2.8 and not sure how to apply your Smartsuit Pro animations to your character? Check out this tutorial to learn how to animate your characters in Blender again!

Cleaning Up Smartsuit Pro Data in Studio

The following video shows a quick and easy workflow of taking a Smartsuit Pro recording and cleaning it up using only a few of the Filters offered.

How to forward Real-Time data to your character in Unreal

Want to learn how to forward your Smartsuit Pro data from Studio to Unreal? Look no further! Watch along as we teach you how to do this.

Applying Studio recordings to your character in MotionBuilder

Need help with working with your mocap data inside of MotionBuilder? Watch this video to learn how to apply your Smartsuit Pro mocap data to your character in MotionBuilder.

Applying Studio Recordings in Blender

Are you a Blender user? If so, this tutorial is for you! Follow along as we teach you how to take Smartsuit Pro mocap data and apply it to your custom character inside of Blender.

Virtual Production Setup

Our Virtual Production opens a new world of possibilities for your Smartsuit Pro. From absolute positioning to prop interaction and virtual cameras, it's a worthwhile investment! If you need help learning how to set up the Virtual Production, look no further!

Working with Smartsuit Pro data from multiple characters in Unreal

Watch along as we show you how to work with more than one character animation in Studio and inside of Unreal.

Working with Smartsuit Pro data from multiple characters in Unity

Watch along as we show you how to work with more than one character animation in Studio and inside of Unity.

Adding Studio Animations to Your Daz3D Character

Watch along as we teach you how to use constraints to target to the correct joints on your Daz3D character rig using Cinema4D!

Applying Studio Animations to Your Character in Cinema4D

In this video, we show you the process of exporting your Smartsuit Pro animations from Rokoko Studio and applying them to your character within Cinema4D.

How to Apply Studio Animations to Your Character in Maya

Follow along as we break down the process of how to export your animation from Rokoko Studio with a Maya HIK skeleton, import it into Maya, and prepare your character and animation to be able to work together.

Rokoko Guide: How to Clean up Studio Animations in Maya

Follow along as we go over how to clean up your Smartsuit Pro mocap data within Autodesk Maya!

How to Forward Real-Time Data to your Character in Unity

In this tutorial, we jump inside a suit and show you how easy it is to forward your real-time data from Studio to your custom character in Unity.

Importing Mixamo Characters and Studio Animations in Unity

In this tutorial, we show you how to properly set up your custom and Mixamo characters so that you can use animations created with the Smartsuit Pro within Unity.

Rigging in Mixamo and Importing Animations in Unreal

In this tutorial, we show you how to properly set up your custom characters so that you can use animations created with the Smartsuit Pro within Unreal.

Working with Character Animations in Unity

In this tutorial, we show you how to get started with using mocap data (FBX) within Unity.

Working with Character Animations in Unreal

In this tutorial, we show you how to get started with using mocap data (FBX) within Unreal 4.

Cleaning up Motion Data in Studio

In this tutorial, we break down the clean-up tools of Rokoko Studio to show you just how effective the Studio software suite is at making your animations look their best

Fast movements with Smartsuit Pro

In this video you get a showcase of fast movements with Smartsuit Pro

How To Make A Recording

In this tutorial you learn how to make a recording in Smartsuit Studio.

How To Forward Real Time Data to MotionBuilder

In this tutorial you learn how to forward real-time data to MotionBuilder.

How To Use The Playback Panel

In this tutorial you learn about how to use the playback panel in Smartsuit Studio.

How To Export A Recording

In this tutorial you learn how to export a recording in Rokoko Studio.

How To Create A Project

In this tutorial you learn how to create a project in Rokoko Studio.

What The Colors In The Control Panel Mean

In this tutorial you learn about what the colors in the control panel are indicating.

How To Update Location Settings

In this tutorial you learn about how to update your location settings.

How To Perform A Straight Pose

In this tutorial you learn how to do a straight pose in Rokoko Studio.

How To Update Firmware

In this tutorial you learn how to update your firmware.

How To Set Up Wifi

In this tutorial you learn how to properly set up your wifi for Smartsuit Pro.

How to put on the suit correctly

In this tutorial you learn how to correctly put on the Smartsuit Pro.

Rokoko Live / Unreal Engine 4.24 - Overview of what's in the new plugin

We just released our new plugin for Unreal Engine 4.24 with a lot of cool new features including a getting started map, a live camera, and most importantly our new Rokoko Live panel inside of Unreal that allows you to start/stop recordings and control Rokoko Studio from inside of Unreal. We will follow up soon with more in-depth tutorials. Download the plugin here and try for yourself in Unreal here: http://bit.ly/2Fhyrxi

Organize Rokoko Studio Animations in MotionBuilder

Mike walks us through how to organize your exported motion capture animations from Rokoko Studio into multiple takes in MotionBuilder. This can be especially useful if you are using the animations in different scenes or with different props.