- Double Negative uses Xsens MVN
for upcoming titles -
London, (UK), Enschede (The Netherlands) -- August 5th,
2009 -- Xsens Technologies, creator of MVN, the leading camera-less motion
capture solution, announces Double Negative Visual Effects as a new customer.
This confirms further acceptance of MVN as a proven motion capture technology
in the mainstream film industry.
Double Negative (known for Angels & Demons, Harry Potter
and the Half Blood Prince, The Boat that Rocked, Fast &Furious, Quantum of
Solace, a.o.) will be using Xsens MVN (formerly Moven) during production of
their upcoming film projects. The MVN system seamlessly integrates with their
existing production pipelines and provides extremely short turn-around times.
Double Negative, currently working on Harry Potter and the
Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Iron Man 2, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time a.o.,
has deployed Xsens MVN for on-set performance capture and real-time previs for
their latest cutting edge film productions.
'Double Negative is a leader in their industry. We are
very proud to have them as customer', says Casper Peeters, CEO of Xsens
Technologies 'Their studio not only recognizes the flexibility, quality and
ease of use that Xsens MVN brings, but also its cost efficiency, bringing
positive bottom line results.'
Xsens Technologies will be
demonstrating the MVN system and the integration of its high quality output
with MotionBuilder® at SIGGRAPH 2009, Booth 2819, New Orleans, August 4-6.
Xsens is a
leading supplier of 3D motion tracking products based upon miniature MEMS
inertial sensor technology. Since its inception in 2000, several thousands of
motion sensors and motion capture solutions have successfully been deployed in
areas such as 3D character animation, rehabilitation and sports science, and
robot and camera stabilization. Customers include Electronic Arts, Sony
Pictures Imageworks, Össur, Daimler, Saab Underwater Systems, Kongsberg Defence
& Aerospace and many other companies and institutes throughout the world.
Xsens'
research department has built a unique portfolio of technologies and know-how
in the field of multi-sensor data fusion algorithms, combining inertial sensors
with aiding technologies such as GPS and RF positioning and biomechanical
modeling. The company and its products have received several awards, amongst
which 3 consecutive ratings in Deloitte's ranking of fastest growing technology
companies in Europe.
Xsens is
headquartered in Enschede, The Netherlands and has an office in Los Angeles,
CA, US.
About
Double Negative Visual Effects
Double
Negative, located in the heart of London's Soho, was set up in 1998 with a team
of 30 staff. Since then the company has grown to 510+ staff, making it Europe's
largest provider of visual effects for Film. Through our steady and constant
growth we have always sought to retain the creative drive and involvement of
our artists through all projects, continuing to ensure that they have a close
collaboration with clients. This approach ensures films both small and large
receive the same high standard of creative and technical service.
http://www.dneg.com
