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{{short description|3D character animation software}}
{{Infobox Software
{{Infobox software
|name = MotionBuilder
| name = MotionBuilder
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|developer = [[Autodesk]] Inc.
| logo = Autodesk_motionbuilder.png
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|latest_release_version = 2014<ref name="MotionBuilder 2014" />
| logo_size = 250
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|operating_system = [[Linux]], [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
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| developer = [[Autodesk]] Inc.
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|genre = [[3D computer graphics]]
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| latest_release_version = 2023
|license = [[Proprietary software|Proprietary]]
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| operating_system = [[Windows]], [[Linux]]
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|website = {{URL|http://www.autodesk.com/motionbuilder}}
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| genre = [[3D computer graphics]]
| license = [[Trialware]]
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| website = {{URL|autodesk.com/motionbuilder}}
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'''MotionBuilder''' is a professional 3D [[character animation]] software. It is used for [[Virtual cinematography|virtual production]], [[motion capture]], and traditional [[keyframe animation]]. MotionBuilder is produced by [[Autodesk]]. It was originally named Filmbox when it was first created by Canadian company Kaydara – later acquired by Alias and renamed to MotionBuilder. Alias was later acquired by Autodesk.
'''MotionBuilder''' is a 3D [[character animation]] software produced by [[Autodesk]]. It is used for [[virtual cinematography]], [[motion capture]], and traditional [[keyframe animation]]. It was originally named Filmbox when it was first created by Canadian company Kaydara, later acquired by Alias and renamed to MotionBuilder. Alias in turn was acquired by Autodesk.


It is primarily used in film, game, television production, as well as other multimedia projects. MotionBuilder is widely used, for example in mainstream products like [[Assassin's Creed]], [[Killzone 2]], and [[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]].
It is primarily used in film, games, television production, as well as other [[multimedia]] projects.


At [[SIGGRAPH]] 2012 Autodesk<ref>{{cite web|author=Business Wire |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120807005518/en/Autodesk-Lightstorm-Entertainment-Weta-Digital-Drive-Virtual |title=Autodesk, Lightstorm Entertainment and Weta Digital Drive Virtual Production Forward |publisher=Business Wire |date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2013-04-29}}</ref> a partnership with [[Weta Digital]] and [[Lightstorm Entertainment]] to collaborate to develop the next generation of the technology behind [[James Cameron|James Cameron’s]] [[Avatar (2009 film)|"Avatar"]] movie.
At [[SIGGRAPH]] 2012, Autodesk announced a partnership with [[Weta Digital]] and [[Lightstorm Entertainment]] to develop the next generation of the technology.<ref>{{cite web|author=Business Wire |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120807005518/en/Autodesk-Lightstorm-Entertainment-Weta-Digital-Drive-Virtual |title=Autodesk, Lightstorm Entertainment and Weta Digital Drive Virtual Production Forward |publisher=Business Wire |date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2013-04-29}}</ref>


== Features ==
== Features ==
* Real-time display and animation tools
* Best of class support for motion capture devices, ability to derive skeletal animation from trajectories of markers of optical motion capture systems (restricted to human moves, built in actor tool)
* Facial and [[skeletal animation]]
* Facial and [[skeletal animation]]
* Support for [[motion capture]] devices
* A [[software development kit]] which exposes functionality through [[Python (programming language)|Python]] and [[C++]] via [[Qt (framework)|Qt]] and [[PySide]].<ref name="MotionBuilder 2014">{{cite web|url=http://docs.autodesk.com/MB/2014/ENU/MotionBuilder-SDK-Documentation/index.html?url=files/GUID-768B72C0-EFA3-4FBB-97ED-6C9C03BFD28A.htm,topicNumber=d30e716 |title=Autodesk MotionBuilder SDK Documentation |publisher=Autodesk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-29}}</ref>
* A [[software development kit]] that exposes functionality through [[Python (programming language)|Python]] and [[C++]] via [[Qt (framework)|Qt]] and [[PySide]].<ref name="MotionBuilder 2016">{{cite web|url=http://docs.autodesk.com/MB/2016/ENU/MotionBuilder-SDK-Documentation/index.html?url=files/GUID-768B72C0-EFA3-4FBB-97ED-6C9C03BFD28A.htm,topicNumber=d30e716 |title=Autodesk MotionBuilder SDK Documentation |publisher=Autodesk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-29 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Native [[FBX]] support which allows interoperability between it and, for example, [[Autodesk Maya|Maya]] and [[3dsMax]]
* [[Ragdoll physics]]
* [[Ragdoll physics]]
* [[Inverse kinematics]]
* [[Inverse kinematics]]
* 3D [[non-linear editing system]] (the Story tool)
* 3D [[non-linear editing system]]
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* Direct connection to other Autodesk [[digital content creation tools]]
* Professional video broadcast output and input (input video may be mapped to any 3D object in the scene as the texture)
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* The [[FBX]] (.fbx) file format<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autodesk.com/fbx |title=FBX Export, Plug-In &#124; Download FBX Converter |publisher=Autodesk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-29}}</ref> for [[3D computer graphics software|3D software]] interoperability has grown out of this package
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* Direct connection to other [[Autodesk]] [[digital content creation tools]]

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The Autodesk [[FBX]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autodesk.com/fbx |title=FBX Export, Plug-In &#124; Download FBX Converter |publisher=Autodesk |date= |accessdate=2013-04-29}}</ref> file format (.fbx [[filename extension]]) for 3D-application data exchange has grown out of this package.


==See also==
==See also==

*[[Autodesk Maya]]
*[[Autodesk Maya]]
*[[Autodesk 3ds Max]]
*[[Blender (software)]]


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Autodesk products}}

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[[Category:Autodesk products]]
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[[Category:Proprietary commercial software for Linux]]
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 10 October 2022

MotionBuilder
Developer(s)Autodesk Inc.
Stable release
2023
Operating systemWindows, Linux
Type3D computer graphics
LicenseTrialware
Websiteautodesk.com/motionbuilder

MotionBuilder is a 3D character animation software produced by Autodesk. It is used for virtual cinematography, motion capture, and traditional keyframe animation. It was originally named Filmbox when it was first created by Canadian company Kaydara, later acquired by Alias and renamed to MotionBuilder. Alias in turn was acquired by Autodesk.

It is primarily used in film, games, television production, as well as other multimedia projects.

At SIGGRAPH 2012, Autodesk announced a partnership with Weta Digital and Lightstorm Entertainment to develop the next generation of the technology.[1]

Features[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Business Wire (2012-08-07). "Autodesk, Lightstorm Entertainment and Weta Digital Drive Virtual Production Forward". Business Wire. Retrieved 2013-04-29. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ "Autodesk MotionBuilder SDK Documentation". Autodesk. Retrieved 2013-04-29.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "FBX Export, Plug-In | Download FBX Converter". Autodesk. Retrieved 2013-04-29.
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