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Question How to use Live face tracking

Discussion in 'Unity MARS' started by styGGx, Jul 16, 2021.

  1. styGGx

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  2. Ricardotlpz

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  3. styGGx

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    The following is mentioned there:
    So I'm pretty sure it is needed. I've read somewhere on the forums that they will be releasing a free version of this plugin though, which would be great because then I don't have to sell a kidney :p
     
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  4. Ricardotlpz

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    Well, seems it only applies if you want to use live video, so I'd keep my kidney using pre-recorded video lol
     
  5. philc_unity

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    Hi all. Unfortunately we cannot provide the guidance you are hoping for but here it is:
    • The Live simulation mode of MARS which enables face tracking workflows using a live webcam with the Editor is intended to be used with third party providers of face tracking technology.
    • Unfortunately we cannot recommend a third party provider at this time, though we are happy to talk to partners.
    • APIs are available for integrating custom data providers into MARS Live simulation mode. See the Providers section of the documentation for more. Third party custom solutions may exist, though Unity cannot recommend any at this time.
    • In the meantime, Recorded simulation mode is the recommended way to develop face tracked content using MARS.
    This is a known gap, so we will let you know if we can provide a better answer in the future.
     
  6. x2stone

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    I just register to MARS and installed it, just for the ability to test my face AR in live, trying everything for 30 min to finally fall here and discover that a 500$ third party plugin is required ?!?! Eh Unity guys, are you serious ? Why don't you use YOUR free plugin "Face Capture" instead of telling us to pay 500$ for another provider ???
     
  7. x2stone

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    Do you plan to give MARS the ability to have a real-time viewport face tracking preview using your existing and excellent « Face Capture » app (instead of your crazy idea to tell us to use a 500$ third party plugin) ?
    If yes, when can we hope to have it ?
     
  8. Ricardotlpz

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    Have you considered running a neural network for face detection using the barracuda package? I mean, it's not exactly the same and I don't know about the nature of your project, but that could work for you
     
  9. x2stone

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    Everything complicated with Unity, I'm thinking about switching to the unreal engine instead... That feature is built-in and easy to use.
     
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