Depth Analysis has been working on MotionScan, a brand-new motion capture technology that will likely improve high definition 3D motion capture in video games and motion pictures.

We’ll get to see the debut of this technology in Rockstar Games detective title “L.A. Noire.” Rockstar went with them due to the ease of reducing the budget through less post-production time.

MotionScan technology is different from anything around right now because it uses 32 High Definition cameras at up to 30 frames per second. It is able to capture up to 50 minutes of final footage and process up to 20 minutes of facial animation every single day. This gets every emotional detail and mannerism digitally processed as 3D models. Unlike most other motion capture technology, this is done with no physical markers – just the image itself. In addition, you don’t even need people to clean up the data afterward. Directors can see clips from any angle and re-light scenes without multiple lighting setups.

“L.A. Noire” will definitely be the ultimate test of this new technology.