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Calibration demonstration
Calibration allows an infrared motion capture system to establish the distances between cameras and the distance between cameras and the floor.
Calibration allows an infrared motion capture system to establish the distances between cameras and the distance between cameras and the floor. It also establishes the origin of the capture volume.
In this video, Mari and Laura explain why calibration is important and how it is carried out. They also answer these questions:
- How do you calibrate a motion capture system?
- What are the wand and ground plane tools used for?
- How are the X, Y and Z axes established?
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Motion Capture: The Art of Studying Human Activity
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