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PRF 428 — ACTION FOR THE SCREEN - MOTION CAPTURE (CUR-133)

Summary 🔴 ✓

  • Resource type: course
  • Owner Unit: Performance
  • College/School: The Theatre School
  • Curriculum section: Theatre School
  • Catalog: PRF 428
  • Last Verified: 2026-05-28

Course access

  • Level: red (Program Restricted)
  • Rationale: Catalog description limits enrollment to a specific program, cohort, or major standing.
  • Prerequisites:
  • Program status: Theatre School

Verification

Catalog description

An advanced movement class focused on Motion Capture (MoCap) for the actor. Techniques such as Range of Motion (ROM), drills, and synching to previously recorded voice-over artists will be addressed. The proper carrying of prop guns for MoCap work will be addressed. Whenever possible, the last few weeks of class will be in concert with the Animation Majors from DePaul's School of Cinematic Arts and will result in B-roll for the actor's reel. A few actors may be chosen to create the Motion Capture for an animation student-project and this may result in a short, fully-animated film of the actor which they may then add to their reel. PRF 427 and status as a Theatre School student are prerequisites.

Hardware relevance

Action for the screen using motion capture technology.

Notes

Catalog course key: PRF 428. Course offerings and schedules are not verified in this pass.