Target3D

23/03/2026

Most people think of motion capture and they picture an array of cameras, or a suit wrapped in sensors.

However, there's a whole category of mocap that uses no cameras whatsoever, and it’s being used in some incredible ways.

Magnetic motion capture is tracking tremors in Parkinson's patients, real time inside military aircraft and in the biomechanical analysis of Olympic athletes, to name just a few applications.

Take a look at our guide to magnetic motion capture, and see how it compares to optical and IMU systems, what the real limitations are, and which applications it's ideal for:
https://www.target3d.co.uk/post/the-ultimate-guide-to-magnetic-motion-capture

11/02/2026

We’re proud to share our latest virtual production installation with Norwich University of the Arts, designed to give students hands-on access to the same technologies used in professional film and TV production, from day one of their studies.

We helped to deliver a fully integrated virtual production studio featuring an volume made up of new Sony Crystal LED VERONA panels, an OptiTrack PrimeX 22 motion capture camera system with a wired Cinepuck, as well as a full lighting rig, Unreal Engine and Disguise workflows and professional-grade Sony cameras.

“Teaching this from year one means students can leave university with credits on actual productions.” - Toby Hills, Senior Technician for Immersive and Virtual Production

Take a look at the finished result here: https://youtu.be/doQ5chC2VMU

Or read our full case study: https://www.target3d.co.uk/post/virtual-production-solution-for-norwich-university-of-the-arts

Looking to introduce virtual production to your curriculum? Speak with our team to get started: [email protected].

Norwich University of the Arts is a leading creative institution in East Anglia. Committed to equipping students with industry-relevant skills, they sought t...

08/01/2026

The UK Government’s Ministry of Defence has announced the development of the world’s first mobile quantum brain scanner in an exciting step forward for real-world brain imaging, particularly in understanding the effects of blast exposure and neurological injury.

It’s especially rewarding for us at Target3D to see this progress, having supported Cerca Magnetics at an earlier stage of their journey.

We worked with the team to provide OptiTrack motion tracking for MEG brain scanning research, helping enable accurate data capture even when subjects move naturally - a key challenge in making brain scanning more practical beyond the lab.

Read our full write-up here: https://www.target3d.co.uk/post/motion-capture-paves-the-way-for-mobile-quantum-brain-scanning

Visit www.cercamagnetics.com to read more about their groundbreaking research.

09/12/2025

The iconic Blitz nightclub is roaring back to life at the Design Museum!

Working in close collaboration with Digital Catapult, Guildhall Production Studio (Guildhall School of Music & Drama), and Southby Productions from our Advanced Media Production Studio in London, we helped to recreate the energy, attitude and sheer electricity of the 1980s Soho scene.

From developing a stunningly lifelike avatar of Blitz co-founder and resident DJ Rusty Egan (filmed in period-perfect costume and animated using archival references) to colourising and restoring rare 1980s footage of Spandau Ballet and building a virtual army of Blitz Kids – this project pushed every boundary in immersive storytelling.

Huge thanks to the entire team, the original Blitz Kids who shared their stories and to the Design Museum for trusting us to help resurrect one of the most influential clubs in British cultural history.

The exhibition Blitz: The Club That Shaped the 80s is now open and runs until 29 March 2026. If you want to step back into the New Romantic revolution, grab your tickets now.

Read more about the project here → https://www.digicatapult.org.uk/about/press-releases/post/blitz-nightclub-and-80s-music-history-brought-back-to-life-with-deep-tech-at-the-design-museum-with-support-from-digital-catapult-and-its-partners/

Book tickets → https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/blitz-the-club-that-shaped-the-80s

We pride ourselves on the skilled and talented people from varied backgrounds that make up our team – we harness the expertise, perspectives and connections of people of more than 40 nationalities, thereby bringing together a diversity of skills, experience and backgrounds.

14/11/2025

This week we saw the launch of brand new virtual production studio at the Havers Road Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab, integrated expertly by the Target3D system engineering team. 

We’ve proudly supplied the PrimeX 22 camera system with Cinepuck tracking, compatible with and real time workflows. With VERONA LED panels and a Sony Venice camera, this studio is giving students hands-on experience with the tools of modern filmmaking.

Our team also showcased the Polivision Table, a miniature, portable virtual production set making VP education more accessible, as well as the AV Awards Product of the year the Sony Spatial Reality Display, a glasses-free display with facial tracking that shows 3D content in real time.

Huge congratulations to NUA and all the partners that came together to make this happen. We can’t wait to see what’s to come!

Interested in virtual production for your university or college? Visit target3d.co.uk to read our case studies or view our full product catalogue.

11/09/2025

Costume design meets volumetric capture 👗🎥

StudioT3D has partnered with Guildhall Production Studio and Angels Costumes to support the creation of ARray: an interactive digital costume library that lets designers view, experiment and collaborate remotely.

This Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) funded project shows how volumetric capture (powered by 4Dviews) has the potential to transform workflows across theatre, film and beyond!

Read the full case study here: https://www.studiot3d.com/post/array-costume-design-enhanced-through-volumetric-capture

And explore our volumetric capture stage here: https://www.studiot3d.com/volumetric-capture

08/09/2025

Time to get physical with Monty Simmons! 💪

We’re happy to be supporting Monty with motion capture for an exciting upcoming project.

Instead of the standard 41 marker setup, we went with a 54 markerset, giving us more precision during data capture. And would you look at that beautiful t-pose!?

31/07/2025

ARCHIVE / PROJECT: The Atom by XYZ Reality

Precision and Pressure - in a challenging space.

XYZ Reality needed tracking tech with millimetre-level accuracy for The Atom - a high-performance tool for the construction industry.

The challenge?
Their R&D space was packed with obstacles:
🏗️ Low ceilings
🪟 Glass walls
🧱 Pillars
🌀 Stairwells

There was no margin for error and zero room for a traditional set-up.

🛠️ Our solution?
A custom OptiTrack passive marker system with a mix of PrimeX 13 + PrimeX13 W cameras - mounted to perfection with bespoke clamps, ensuring zero dead zones and full capture confidence.

💬 “Choosing the hardware was just step one. It was the team’s expertise in space design and system tuning that made it fly.”
Ashley Keeler, Director, Target3D

✅ The result?
A tracking system that delivered incredible accuracy and help improve an industry!

💬 “Target3D delivered exactly what we needed to validate the accuracy of The Atom. Truly amazing to work with.”
Dr Kaz Khaki, VP Tech, XYZ Reality

📎 Read the full case study HERE: https://www.target3d.co.uk/post/ground-truth-system-atom-ar-headset

21/07/2025

We recently had the pleasure of working with SymphoMe, a startup that aims to make music education more accessible and engaging.

The SymphoMe team is currently exploring how motion capture and AI can be used to automate piano teaching, with precision tracking and realtime feedback.

With the aid of Digital Catapult funding, StudioT3D stepped in to help bring SymphoMe’s vision of responsive music learning to life.

We talked to founder and CEO Ifeanyichukwu Ezinmadu about the company’s goals and share a behind the scenes look at the shoot, held at our Advanced Media Production Dock Street studio.

We sat down with Ifeanyichukwu Ezinmadu, CEO of SymphoMe to discuss the company's latest research into motion capture, with the assistance of StudioT3D, an A...