Explore the capabilities of iPhone's True Depth camera and ARKit for virtual production-ready facial animation in real time through this 29-minute conference talk from Unreal Fest Online 2020. Discover how Epic Games' iOS app, Live Link Face for Unreal Engine, streams high-quality expressions to characters in Unreal Engine via Live Link. Delve into advanced virtual production topics, including multicast networking for Unreal Engine multi-user workflows, timecode support for synchronization, remote control with OSC, and data management for recordings. Learn about the app's features, such as the main screen, network targets, NTP, technical sync, OSC, blend shape, take recorder, overlay, reference video, manual recording, take browser, iOS activity view, and example takes and recordings. Gain insights into Switchboard functionality and witness a grand finale demonstration. Perfect for animators, stage/performance capture operators, and streamers looking to enhance their virtual production skills.
Overview
Syllabus
Introduction
Plugins
Main Screen
Network targets
NTP
Technical Sync
OSC
Blend Shape
Take Recorder
Overlay
Reference Video
Manual Recording
Take Browser
iOS Activity View
Example Take
Example Recording
Grand Finale
Switchboard
Taught by
Unreal Engine
