Review: Dave Macomber plays around with the Smartsuit Pro

Legendary Stunt Performer Dave Macomber uses the Smartsuit Pro to animate characters in his own story telling projects.

We sent a Smartsuit Pro to Dave's home, after working with it for a while, here's his review!

Please find a summery below:

This is a review of the Rokoko Smartsuit Pro II. The reviewer, a stuntman from the motion picture industry, talks about his experience with the suit and how it can be applied to his line of work. The review is not a tutorial on how to use the suit, but rather an overview of what the suit can and cannot do, as well as the skills that are still required to create a 3D animation. The Smartsuit Pro II allows the user to capture motion in a small space, which is a significant improvement over optical motion capture. However, the suit is not a one-click solution, and the user still needs to have an understanding of 3D animation and the software they are using.

Key takeaways:

• The Smartsuit Pro II is a significant improvement over optical motion capture as it allows the user to capture motion in a small space.
• The suit is not a one-click solution, and the user still needs to have an understanding of 3D animation and the software they are using.
• The suit is a gift for those who previously had to cobble together existing motion capture data, but it does not do weight mapping or read characters for the user.
• The suit is freeing, and it allows the user to perform the actions they need to capture, rather than piecemeal together existing data.
• The Smartsuit Pro II is not a replacement for skills required to create a 3D animation, such as modeling techniques, photogrammetry, or texture maps.

In conclusion, the Rokoko Smartsuit Pro II is an excellent tool for capturing motion in a small space, but it is not a one-click solution. The user still needs to have an understanding of 3D animation and the software they are using. The suit is freeing, and it allows the user to perform the actions they need to capture, rather than piecemeal together existing data. However, the suit is not a replacement for skills required to create a 3D animation. It is a gift for those who previously had to cobble together existing motion capture data.