Here is a good checklist if you want to work on a motion capture project.

Delfeld writes:

Given the popularity of the new Blender movie, Kinect, and other live action capture technologies, more people are becoming interested in motion capture. This is immediately followed by trying to figure out how to pare down the experience. Head to Tristan Donovan’s Gamasutra.com article with 10 tips on how to prepare, direct, and shoot motion capture.

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• 10 Tips: Getting the Most from Motion and Performance Capture