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iPi Soft To Sponsor Machinima Expo 7 On November 23

Posted on: November 18th, 2014

iPi Soft To Sponsor Machinima Expo 7 On November 23

Just Released iPi Motion Capture V. 3.0 Software Will Be Awarded To Grand Prize Winners of Filmmaking Contest

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA — For the third year in a row, iPi Soft, developers of the advanced markerless motion capture software iPi Motion Capture, will serve as a key sponsor to Machinima Expo, the world’s only virtual machinima film festival. The event takes place on November 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST on the event website via their Ustream channel. In addition, two films that feature extensive use of iPi Soft tools will be part of the embedded pre-recorded programming premiering on the main Machinima Expo website and its Facebook page.

The Machinima Expo is an annual festival that celebrates the art of machinima, the form of 3D animation created using real time videogame engines. Over 60 animated films will be screened at the Machinima Expo this year. The program includes director profiles, panel discussions and tutorials. There will be two Grand Prize-winning films announced, as well as three Jury prizes during the awards ceremony at the end of the festival.

As an official sponsor of the event, iPi Soft is awarding two prizes. Each is a one year subscription to its just released iPi Mocap Studio Pro Version 3.0 to the Grand Jury prizewinners. In addition, Machinima Expo will also give one Microsoft Kinect to each winner to complete prize package.

“This is our third year being part of this important event celebrating creativity,” Michael Nikonov, iPi Soft’s Founder and Chief Technology Architect says. “The brilliant ways machinima filmmakers incorporate motion capture into their art continues to amaze. Our goal remains to provide content creators with the best tools for creating believable 3D character motion conveniently and affordably without the need of a studio space, special lighting or background.”

Machinima Expo is co-produced by Ricky Grove, who has been at the forefront of the machinima community as a voice actor and sound designer for over 10 years. He’s also a contributing editor for the respected renderosity.com website and recently called iPi Motion Capture 3.0 “an excellent application that will continue to get better.”

“iPi Soft’s markerless motion capture software is changing the way that machinima directors animate their films,” Grove says. “Forget the clunky, robotic character animation that you see in many machinima films. iPi Motion Capture lets you quickly animate characters realistically right in your living room. We’re proud to partner again with iPi Soft to present this cost-effective and simple method of motion capture to this year’s Expo attendees.”

More on Ricky’s blog: http://machinima-expo.com/v3/ipi-soft-to-co-sponsor-the-machinima-expo-7/

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About iPi Soft:

Launched in 2008 by CEO and Chief Technology Architect Michael Nikonov, iPi

Soft, LLC is the Moscow-based developer of iPi Motion Capture, a markerless motion capture software tool that uses sophisticated image processing and computer vision algorithms to recognize and track the human body. The company’s breakthrough technology digitizes the movement of a human skeleton, rendering it in expressive 3D characters for video games or computer generated films. Additional information on iPi Soft is available at http://tst.ipisoft.com.

All trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. 

Media Contact

Vicky Gray-Clark/Ambient Public Relations

p. 408-318-1980 e. vicky@ambientpr.com

Ray Ecke/Right Word Media

p. 973-726-3797 e. ray@rightwordmedia.com

 

Version 3.0 Press-Release

Posted on: November 6th, 2014

iPi Soft Unveils iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0

Next Generation Markerless Motion Capture Solution Features Support For

Kinect 2 Sensor, Tracking Speed Increase And A New Subscription Payment Model

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA November 06, 2014 – iPi Soft, LLC, developers of the iPi Motion Capture line of markerless motion capture technology, today announced the availability of iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0.The next generation motion capture solution delivers a number of impressive new features for improved workflow, including support for the new Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor, increased tracking speed, improved arm and leg tracking and a simplified calibration process that gives even entry level motion capture enthusiasts the ability to obtain quality mocap data easily and quickly.

 

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Kinect 2 Sensors

iPi Recorder Redesigned User Interface

 

Additionally, iPi Soft has unveiled a new subscription payment model with options for a year subscription for frequent software users or a three-month plan for those that only need the software on a limited per-project basis.

“The latest enhancements in iPi Motion Capture V 3.0 coupled with support for Microsoft’s Kinect 2 sensor delivers an elevated experience to creative professionals and enthusiasts, and introduction of the new subscription pricing model makes our solution even more affordable,” Michael Nikonov, iPi Soft’s Founder/Chief Technology Architect, says. “The faster algorithms, simplified calibration and improved limbs tracking will give our customers — amateurs, pros and everyone in between — powerful performance tools to express their creativity.”

Nikonov notes that iPi Motion Capture V 3.0’s compatibility with the Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor lets users get closer to the camera, thus further reducing overall space requirements, while new calibration algorithms simplifies the camera set up process and ensures more accurate tracking.

Key Highlights in iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0 

With the new iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0, customers can take advantage of:

  • 10-20% faster tracking algorithms
  • Improved calibration of multi-camera system with no need to manually align cameras. Also, comprehensive feedback on calibration quality can save a lot of time preventing use of incorrect calibration data for tracking.
  • Improved tracking for arms and legs with less tracking errors.
  • Redesigned user interface

Additionally, there are several features related to the Kinect 2 sensor that iPi Soft plans to offer users in the near future. These include distributed recording (which will allow recording multiple Kinect 2 sensors using several PCs); up to 12-camera support; substantially increased tracking speed; selected limb cleanup; and three actor tracking.

The new version of iPi Motion Capture comes on the heels of growing industry acceptance among some of the industry’s leading entertainment production companies and videogame developers, including Rodeo FX, The Graphics Film Company and Ghost Town Media.

Brandon Parvini, Creative Director at LA-based post-production studio Ghost Town Media, notes that iPi Motion Capture is extremely intuitive and takes just a half an hour to setup and calibrate. With 3.0, he looks forward to reduced setup time and improved tracking.

“Our experience with iPi Soft has been great,” Parvini says. “The software has become an important part of our new pipeline and we’re currently using it extensively on a new high-profile feature film project. iPi Motion Capture is part of a small crop of ‘new-school’ platforms that are helping to move the industry forward.”

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iPi Mocap Studio Redesigned User Interface

Pricing and Availability:

Beginning with iPi Motion Capture V 3.0, iPi Soft is introducing a subscription-based pricing model. Prices range from $45.00 to $1,195.00 depending on the version of software (Express, Basic, Pro) and duration of subscription. Customers who purchased iPi Motion Capture Version 2 software after July 1st, 2014 will receive a free 1-year subscription of Version 3. Customers with iPi Motion Capture Version 2 or Version 1 will receive a one-time 50-percent discount for a 1-year subscription of Version 3. Upgrading to Version 3 is optional, and a free 30-days trial for Version 3 is available here: http://tst.ipisoft.com/download/

Early adopters can take advantage of iPi Soft’s 30-percent discount offer for a one-year subscription available through Nov 30th. More info about the discount is available here: http://tst.ipisoft.com/2014/11/version-3-welcome-discount/.

Additional details about iPi Soft’s new version and multi-tiered subscription pricing can be found here: http://tst.ipisoft.com/store/version-3-0/

Press-release in PDF>>

About iPi Soft:

Launched in 2008 by CEO and Chief Technology Architect Michael Nikonov, iPi Soft, LLC is the Moscow-based developer of iPi Motion Capture™, a markerless motion capture software tool that uses sophisticated image processing and computer vision algorithms to recognize and track the human body. The company’s breakthrough technology digitizes the movement of a human skeleton, rendering it in expressive 3D characters for video games or computer generated films. For additional information, on iPi Soft, product pricing or a 30-day free trial please visit, http://tst.ipisoft.com.

All trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

Media Contacts:

Ambient PR, Vicky Gray-Clark, vicky@ambientpr.com, 408-318-1980

Right Word Media, Ray Ecke, ray@rightwordmedia.com, 973-726-3797

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iPi Soft Releases iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0

Posted on: November 4th, 2014

iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0 Released

Next Generation Markerless Motion Capture Solution Features Support For Kinect V 2 Sensor And Improved Arms Tracking


October 13, 2014 – iPi Soft is proud to announce the availability of iPi Motion Capture V. 3.0 – the latest version of its leading-edge markerless motion capture solution. iPi Motion Capture V 3.0 delivers a number of new features for improved workflow including support for the new Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor, improved arms tracking and a simplified calibration process that gives even entry level motion capture enthusiasts the ability to obtain quality mocap data easily and quickly.

 

See details here>>

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Version 3 Welcome Discount

Posted on: November 4th, 2014

iPi Motion Capture Version 3 delivers a number of new features for improved workflow including support of Kinect 2, improved arms tracking, simplified calibration and others.

Limited-time offer! To make decision easier for you, we offer 30+% discounts to year subscriptions for all our product line! This offer is valid till Nov 30th, 2014. This discount cannot be combined with other discounts except volume discount.

To order at discounted price, just put coupon code from the table below into “Your coupon code” field of on-line order form:

Product Period Discount Price Coupon Code
iPi Studio Pro 1 Year $360 $1 195 $835 V3-1410-Pro Buy Now
iPi Studio Basic 1 Year $150 $495 $345 V3-1410-Bs Buy Now
iPi Studio Express 1 Year $30 $95 $65 V3-1410-Ex Buy Now
iPi Studio Biomech Add-on 1 Year $150 $495 $345 V3-1410-Bio Buy Now
iPi Studio Pro +
Biomech Add-on 
1 Year $510 $1690 $1180 V3-1410-BioPro Buy Now
iPi Studio Basic +
Biomech Add-on
1 Year $300 $990 $690 V3-1410-BioBs Buy Now
iPi Studio Express +
Biomech Add-on
1 Year $180 $590 $410 V3-1410-BioEx Buy Now