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Joshua Guenard

Senior mocap supervisor/animator/tech artist

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I helped capture much of the data for mostly gameplay animations. In addition I processed and retargetted all the data for delivery to the team at Sucker Punch.

Unannounced Project

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Release Date: To be announced

Tags: Motion Capture, Video Game

While leading the animation team at SuperAlloy we partnered with the devs of this game to offer our animation assistance. We cleaned up animations for characters, vehicles, and props for several sequences.

Unannounced Project

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Release Date: To be announced

Tags: Animation, Motion Capture, Video Game

This was a unique experience of capturing data live on set with Xsens suits and then processing and retargetting the data afterwards for delivery. I also built python tools for animators and for processing/delivery of the data to the Vfx vendors.

The Electric State

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Release Date: 2025-01-01

Tags: Animation, Film, Motion Capture

This plugin adds a custom editor utility window that can be used for viewing reference video alongside sequencer. Helpful for anyone like me that animates alongside reference videos. Simply install, run the widget, upload your video to your unreal project, open a sequence, and finally select your video in the window. The video will appear as a tr...

Video Reference Window Plugin

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Release Date: 2024-10-11

Tags: Plugin, Tool, UE5

What a difference 10 years makes. In that time I have grown and learned so much. Learned about myself, learned about this industry, learned about the world. Looking forward to what in store for the next 10.

Decade Cinematic Demo (2014-2024)

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Release Date: 2024-09-26

Tags: Animation, Demo, Motion Capture, Reel

Much of the motion capture for this short film was shot at the LA Lightstorm stage, so I was fortunate enough to run the capture for that week for the great team from Weta on such a beautiful project. (Oscar Winner - Best Animated Short Film - 2024)

War Is Over!

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Release Date: 2023-09-21

Tags: Motion Capture, Short

I was with the team at Lightstorm for 5 years learning the Giant mocap and motion editing softwares as well as so much more about movies, animation, and even tools. (Oscar Winner - Best Visual Effects - 2023)

Avatar: The Way of Water

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Release Date: 2022-12-16

Tags: Animation, Film, Motion Capture

Getting the opportunity to return to the world of Elder Scrolls is always one that I jump at. This time I provided remote cleanup of Vicon data for several sequences for this trailer.

The Elder Scrolls Online: The Dark H...

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Release Date: 2020-01-16

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

We shot all of the action previs for this movie with motion capture. I had the opportunity to mocap supervise for some of these shoots. Working with the director we were able to previs all the action scenes.

Terminator: Dark Fate

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Release Date: 2019-11-01

Tags: Film, Motion Capture, Previs

This anthology has become such a fantastic series. So glad I got to be there at the start, offering support during the mocap shoots as well as cleaning up the vicon data.

Love Death + Robots: Sonnie's Edge

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Release Date: 2019-03-15

Tags: Motion Capture

For this episode there was a different end style than I was used to, but the mocap and cleanup process was surprisingly much of the same, however I enjoyed the more cartoony style for a change.

Love Death + Robots: Suits

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Release Date: 2019-03-15

Tags: Motion Capture

This was one of the first projects I got to be the mocap supervisor for. These shoots had a perfect blend of action and acting which meant getting to work with stunts and facial capture, each adding new challenges.

Love Death + Robots: Shape-shifters

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Release Date: 2019-03-15

Tags: Motion Capture

While working at Lightstorm I was able to work some pickup mocap shoots for this movie. It was late in production so we just shot some small character moments.

Alita: Battle Angel

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Release Date: 2019-02-14

Tags: Film, Motion Capture

The first music video I had the pleasure of working on. It was a great experience being able to see the process for the musician and director. Working with dancers and their movements also brought some challenges to the mocap.

Justin Timberlake - Filthy - Music V...

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Release Date: 2018-01-14

Tags: Motion Capture

For this game I provided mocap support for a months worth of shoots. We shot all the cinematics for the game. It was great seeing the story come together and working with full performance capture.

Wolfenstein II Cutscenes

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Release Date: 2017-10-27

Tags: Motion Capture, Video Game

This was part of a three trailer group we shot for Far Cry 5. Each was full performance capture for one actor. I provided mocap support for these.

Far Cry 5 - Mary May

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Release Date: 2017-06-02

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

This was part of a three trailer group we shot for Far Cry 5. Each was full performance capture for one actor. I provided mocap support for these.

Far Cry 5 - Nick Rye

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Release Date: 2017-06-02

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

This was part of a three trailer group we shot for Far Cry 5. Each was full performance capture for one actor. I provided mocap support for these.

Far Cry 5 - Pastor Jerome

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Release Date: 2017-06-02

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

The Lord of the Rings world is one of my all time favorites and I’m glad I got to be a small part of jt providing mocap support and cleanup for this trailer.

Middle Earth: Shadow of War Announce...

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Release Date: 2017-04-02

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

We shot a few trailers for Destiny which I provided mocap support for. This one had several speeches to match audio with performance.

Destiny 2 - "Rally the Troops"

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Release Date: 2017-03-30

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

We shot a few trailers for Destiny which I provided mocap support for. This one just featured a couple characters, but it’s always a pleasure hearing Nathan Fillian’s voice acting.

Destiny 2 – “Last Call”

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Release Date: 2017-03-28

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

We shot a few trailers for Destiny which I provided mocap support for. This one featured more traversal and action which is always fun.

Destiny 2 - "Zavala's Prelude"

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Release Date: 2017-03-25

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

I helped shoot all the mocap for the robot Alpha 5 played by Bill Hader. We were able to shoot all the mocap in one day.

Power Rangers (2017)

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Release Date: 2017-03-24

Tags: Film, Motion Capture

The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind ...

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Release Date: 2017-01-31

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

Halo Wars 2: Atriox

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Release Date: 2017-01-01

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

The stories crafted for the SWTOR trailers are personal favorites of mine. This was the second of their trailers I provided mocap support on, they’ve been a pleasure to work and as great of a pleasure watching the final product.

STAR WARS: The Old Republic – “Betra...

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Release Date: 2016-10-07

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

This was the first film I was able to be a part of. I was able to be a part of all the mocap shot for this movie ranging from initial previs to the final motion capture for Colossus and all the digital doubles.

Deadpool

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Release Date: 2016-02-12

Tags: Film, Motion Capture, Previs

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege: Whit...

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Release Date: 2015-06-23

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

STAR WARS: The Old Republic – “Sacri...

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Release Date: 2015-06-15

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

Dishonored 2 - Official Debut Trailer

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Release Date: 2015-06-14

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

Far Cry 4 Trailer

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Release Date: 2015-04-09

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

Halo 2 remastered was my first motion capture project. I participated during most of the shoot days in mostly a mocap PA role which consisted of markering talent, helping with reference video capture, and generally assisting with the shoots.

Halo 2: Remastered Cutscenes

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Release Date: 2014-11-11

Tags: Motion Capture, Video Game

Assassin's Creed Unity - TV Spot

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Release Date: 2014-10-28

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

Assassin's Creed Unity - Elise Reveal

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Release Date: 2014-07-29

Tags: Motion Capture, Trailer, Video Game

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