Genuflex Virtual Axis Formula

A Sketch to Demo the core Function of the Virtual Axis on Genuflex Motion Control Rigs


 http://www.general-lift.com/GLMoCo/Products/Genuflex_Mk3/Prod_mk3_p1.html

Notice how the length of the Hypotenuse(c) stays fixed on the triangle no matter where you move the rig.

Please Note that this only demos the Z,Y axis an not the X,Z axis. But the principle is the same for X,Z and gives full 3D positional control of the rig as long as the boom (Hypotenuse) is long enough to accommodate the max distance of where you want to place the camera(mouse in this case).

Kuper Tools Tutorial 03 "Animating and Exporting a Move"

You can download the tool for free from here.
http://highend3d.com/maya/downloads/mel_scripts/modeling/misc/KuperTools-Motion-Control-Beta-4823.html

Kuper Tools Tutorial 02 "Intro To The Rig"

You can download the tool for free from here.
http://highend3d.com/maya/downloads/mel_scripts/modeling/misc/KuperTools-Motion-Control-Beta-4823.html

Kuper Tools Tutorial 01 "Installation"

While I was at film School, part of my research project was to come up with a solution for previsualising a Motion Control Camera move in Maya.

The result was a virtual Motion Control (MoCon) Rig that could export move data straight to the "real" MoCon Rig to be used on location.

You can download the tool for free from here.
http://highend3d.com/maya/downloads/mel_scripts/modeling/misc/KuperTools-Motion-Control-Beta-4823.html

Kuper Tools has already been used successfully in several commercials for clients such as Honda, ANZ, as well as several short film productions through the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS).