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Everything you need to know about creating the best conditions to record a clip before uploading to Vision 3.0
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Important Note: Rokoko Vision 3.0 does not feature direct, live-recording capabilities within the web browser. To use the tool, you must first pre-record your performance using your phone's camera app or your computer's webcam software, and then upload the video file to the portal.
Rather than operating as a standalone utility, Vision 3.0 is fully integrated into Rokoko Create—a unified workspace designed to support your entire animation workflow from initial upload to final export.
To ensure the highest tracking accuracy from the Rokoko Vision 3.0, use the following guidelines to prep your actor, camera, and environment before recording.
Wardrobe & Clothing
Vision 3.0 relies on clear outlines to map joint rotations.
Wear form-fitting clothes: Baggy clothes, long coats, or loose pants obscure the hips, knees, and elbows. Snug clothes or athletic wear works best.
Use high contrast: Wear clothing colors that stand out sharply from your background.
Avoid solid black: Dark clothing absorbs shadows, making it difficult for Vision 3.0 to calculate joint depth and orientation.
Environment & Lighting
A clean, bright space allows the Vision 3.0 solver to instantly separate the actor from the background.
Even lighting: Brightly and evenly light your space. Avoid harsh spotlights that cast deep, dark shadows on the floor.
No reflections: Cover mirrors, glass panels, or highly polished surfaces that could duplicate the actor's silhouette.
Clear the area: Remove furniture, clutter, and pets from the frame to ensure a clean, unobstructed floor plane.
Camera Setup & Placement
Camera stability is vital for stable, jitter-free motion capture data.
Use a tripod: Keep the camera 100% stationary. Handheld, panning, or shaking footage will fail to process accurately.
Set at chest height: Position the camera at chest level, pointing straight at the actor. Avoid steep high-angle or low-angle shots.
Avoid wide-angle lenses: Do not use ultra-wide or fish-eye lenses, as they warp the edges of the frame.
Keep full body in frame: The actor's entire body—from the top of the head to the soles of the feet—must remain in the camera frame for the duration of the take.
Keep movements open: Minimize self-occlusion (e.g., tightly crossing arms across the chest or turning your back to the camera for long periods).