Using an iPhone for Facial Motion Capture

In the previous chapter, we took our body motion capture to the next level by learning how to make adjustments to the animation and render video using the Level Sequencer. The Level Sequencer plays an integral part when it comes to managing animation and we will use it again here as we explore facial motion capture.

In this chapter, we are specifically looking at facial motion capture for our MetaHuman, taking advantage of the iPhone depth camera and facial tracking features. MetaHumans come with dozens of intricate facial controls that respond to facial capture tools, giving you the power to create incredibly realistic facial performances including speech. This can capture your own performance or an actor’s performance to such a degree that even very subtle nuances are reflected, thus making the overall result incredibly realistic.

So, in this chapter, we will cover the following topics:

• Installing the Live Link Face app...