Exclusive Trailer Revealed at E3
Client: Guerrilla/ SCEE
The Helgast are back... After the huge success of the first two games, Audiomotion are proud to work once again with Guerrilla Games for the highly anticipated third instalment of the Killzone series.
Receiving top coverage at the 2010 E3 Expo, Killzone 3 is one to watch…
Bond Back For Blood
Client: Bizarre Creations / Activision
Bloodstone is the new action adventure game features the likeness and voice talent of Daniel Craig, Joss Stone and Judi Dench.
Developed by screenwriter Bruce Feirstein, players must engage in cover-based firefights, lethal hand-to-hand combat and speed their way through explosive adrenaline-fueled driving sequences.
Audiomotion worked closely with a large cast of actors and stunt performers to deliver top class, high action and explosive cutscene and ingame sequences.
Mcllroy Mocap
Client: EA Sports
The Audiomotion team have been out and about once again – this time to Celtic Manor, home to the 2010 Ryder Cup for an exclusive mocap session with the fastest-rising young hotshot in professional golf, 21-year-old Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy.
Swapping his trademark baseball cap for a customized Audiomotion version complete with optical markers, Rory showed off his immaculate swing and world class technique to join the long list of famous sports personalities to don the Audiomotion lycra mocap suit...
Motion Control
Client: Rare/ Microsoft
Set to be one of the major launch titles when Microsoft's new motion controller arrives in stores later this November, Kinect Sports boasts six activities including boxing, bowling, beach volleyball, track and field, football and table tennis.
Working with a team of young rising athletes and youth sports stars, Audiomotion produced the motion capture for ingame animation and tutorials across all sport disaplines.
Still Rocking Turntables
Client: Freestyle Games / Activision
DJ Hero 2 is the latest release from the makers of Guitar Hero and B-Boy, Freestyle Games.
Audiomotion also worked on the original award winning DJ Hero title, alongside a cast of DJs, actors, musicians and dancers for the character sequences and ingame animation.
Using advanced finger capture technology we were able to capture intricate scratching and mixing techniques to reflect authenticity, style and attitude of each character.
Messi Capture in Barcelona
Client: Konami
Once again, we were asked to provide motion capture services for Konami's flagship title PES 2010. This time to record the world class striker Lionel Messi. The mocap session took place in a venue in the heart of Barcelona on 29th May 2009, just 48 hrs after they won the UEFA Cup Final.
Audiomotion set up a portable rig of 50 cameras. Journalists invited from around the globe were able to view the 3D game character driven by the real-time motion capture data from Messi himself. Scott Garrod, Konami's Licensing manager said: "The Audiomotion crew were fantastic, everything ran very smoothly and we were very impressed with the setup. These guys went beyond the call of duty."
Half Blood Prince Released
Client: Electronic Arts
Tying in with the long awaited film release of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince comes the mulitplatform video game developed and published by EA.
Audiomotion was not only approached to provide the additional ingame mocap for Harry Potter and Hermione Granger for the sixth installment in the HP franchise but also to capture Quidditch sequences.
To recreate the flying Quidditch movements, we used a specially constructed wooden frame which allowed the actor to rotate on his 'broomstick' whilst being supported by a wire harness.
Guitar Hero On The Download
Client: Freestyle / Activision
Audiomotion worked with Freestyle Games to provide the facial motion capture for the worldwide phenomenon that is Guitar Hero.
The facial animation was captured as part of World Tour DLC catalogue and features artist such as Steely Dan, The Pixies and Nirvana.
Knocks Halo Wars Off The Top Spot...
Client: Guerrilla/ SCEE
After many years of work Killzone 2 has hit the shelves.
Audiomotion was responsible for delivering over 5000 in-game moves as well as all of the animation for the cutscenes. Cinematics producer Geert Donker stated “Throughout the production of Killzone 2, Audiomotion proved once again to be a reliable and flexible partner.
They have shown a formidable willingness to facilitate our needs, and their great team of artists ensured animation of impeccable quality. Supporting us creatively and technically, they went above and beyond the call of duty. They are a joy to work with.”
Three Species. One Planet
Client: Rebellion / SEGA
Rebellion returns to the cult Sci-fi franchise with it's latest Alien Vs. Predator offering due for released 2010.
Audiomotion teamed up with Rebellion to capture a range of ingame and cutscene sequences - from key character marines to the Predators themselves! Working with highly skilled, fight trained actors and stunt performers we were able to recreate the high action shots, and brutal death scenes that AvP is renowned for.
Watch this space!
Ground Breaking Animation Brings Life
To The Football Field
Client: Natural Motion
Mocap from Audiomotion combined with Natural Motion's unique Euphoria tech results in an amazing immersive sports experience.
Here's what the critics had to say:
"Backbreaker is more than just a new sports title - it's a new experience. Backbreaker will set the new standard for in-game animations in the football genre. In a departure from all previous football games, every tackle in Backbreaker is calculated and executed by the console in all its bone-crunching glory as it happens..." GamePro