Another Centroid slam dunk!

In July 2008, we set up our mobile system in one of the epic stages on the Pinewood lot to shoot a commericial for Glassworks. It involved motorbikes that transformed into robots to play a late night game of basketball. That's exactly how the whole Terminator thing started.

Here's the finished piece in all it's shiny glory!

This actually happens more often than you'd think.

Insert a 'dribble' and 'ball' gag here...

No basketball players were hurt in the making of this commercial.

Well, not many...

You need hands...

Our very own technical manger, Mike 'the Hedge' Hedges is always only too willing to jump into a mocap suit in the name of research. Some speculate he wears one under his normal clothes, just in case. Much like Superman.

This time, the excuse for donning tights was to further test capturing live finger data. Using new velco friendly gloves which ensure the stability of the markers, the results were great!
Capturing finger or 'mitten' data can save a client considerable time and money in post and is one of the many additional services we offer at Centroid over and above full body capture. We can even throw in signed pictures of Mike in a variety of tasteful and artistic poses.

Like a heavily armed mocap gnome.

I really want to see those fingers...

What's Your News? on Nick Jnr!

Following a six month shoot at Shepperton Studios in the later half of 2007, What's Your News? is now coming to the small screen thanks to TT Animation and those nice people at Nick Jnr. Not to mention to the hard working gentlemen of Centroid!

Following the news reporting adventures of Grant the ant and Antony the anteater (tricky partnership that one) it's perfect for keeping little kiddies entertained and amused!

What's Your News? can be found on Nick Jnr everyday at 7.30am and 4.00pm.

Centroid online goes....online!

The Centroid online motion capture library has launched! First choice for high quality, affordable mocap data in a variety of formats (but no strawberry flavour).
The library is an ongoing endevour for Centroid and more content will be added all the time, so come back and visit often to see what's new! You don't even have to keep your voice down while browsing.

We've got something for everyone - horses, pirates, zombies, martial artists, dead people, people with guns, people having a bit of a dance, the list goes on and on! Use our shiny new previewing tool to watch each take in full 3D to ensure that what you buy is what you want!

Come and visit us at http://centroidonline.com/.

Martial arts (hi-yah!)


Pirates (arr!)


Horses (horsey noise)

Bask in it's splendor!

Shop til you drop!