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Autodesk MotionBuilder

3D character animation software.

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Overview

Autodesk MotionBuilder is a professional 3D character animation software. It is used for virtual production, motion capture, and traditional keyframe animation. MotionBuilder provides animators with an interactive environment for creating, editing, and playing back complex character animations. Its real-time architecture and specialized toolset are designed to speed up the animation workflow.

✨ Key Features

  • Real-time 3D engine
  • Motion capture editing and data cleanup
  • Character rigging and skinning
  • Facial animation tools
  • Story tool for non-linear editing
  • Physics simulation
  • Stereoscopic 3D content creation
  • Python scripting for customization

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Specialized for motion capture and character animation
  • Real-time performance
  • Non-destructive, non-linear editing environment

Unique Value: MotionBuilder provides the most efficient and interactive environment for 3D character animation and motion capture editing.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Game development Film and television production Virtual production Previsualization

✅ Best For

  • Widely used in the games industry for character animation and motion capture integration.

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Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Modeling, rendering, and visual effects

🏆 Alternatives

Autodesk Maya iClone Blender

Compared to general 3D applications, MotionBuilder is highly specialized and optimized for the specific needs of character animators.

💻 Platforms

Desktop (Windows)

✅ Offline Mode Available

🔌 Integrations

Autodesk Maya Autodesk 3ds Max Unreal Engine Unity Various motion capture hardware

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Live Chat
  • ✓ Phone Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (All paid tiers tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ GDPR ✓ SSO

💰 Pricing

$215.00/mo

✓ 30-day free trial

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