008: In Motion: Cheryl Burniston’s Journey into the World of Motion Capture.

"Performance capture allows you to play with otherworldly characters, creatures, animals, fantasy, and explore beyond your own limitations."

Cheryl Burniston

In this episode Sarah Perry chats with actor and motion capture performer Cheryl Burniston, discussing Cheryl's journey into the world of performance and motion capture. Cheryl emphasises the importance of finding a safe space to explore movement, researching the industry, preparing showreels and continuously learning new skills, she also highlights the collaborative nature of performance capture and the importance of building connections within the industry. Cheryl shares her experience starting a voice reel company to provide affordable options for actors and suggests training options such as Performance Capture Academy, The MoCap Vaults, and Target 3D, she also encourages reaching out to universities and studios for work and experience opportunities.

About Cheryl Burniston

Cheryl is a professionally trained actor, with a focus on movement, combat and stunts. She is an experienced motion capture artist and has provided digital capture, for both creatures and human characters, in projects including Final Fantasy XVI, The Dark Pictures Anthology, Magic: The Gathering, Borderlands 3 and Need For Speed. She made her West End Debut in 2022, in To Kill A Mockingbird at the Gielgud Theatre. When not in the volume, Cheryl enjoys teaching motion capture workshops to drama school students.

Chapters

Introduction and Career Overview

Getting Started in Motion Capture

The Freedom and Possibilities of Performance Capture

The Collaborative Nature of Performance Capture

Tips for Getting into the Industry

Starting a Voice Reel Company

Training and Opportunities in Performance Capture

To get in touch with Cheryl follow @cherylburniston on Instagram.

To get in touch with Sarah visit: www.sarahperrymovement.com and follow @sarahperrymovement on Instagram.

References

Reel Simple Reels - follow on Instagram @reelsimplereels and via YouTube: Reel Simple - YouTube

MoCap Training options imentioned:
- The Mocap Vaults - The Mocap Vaults
- Performance Capture Academy - Motion Capture Training | Performance Captured Academy | London |
- Target 3D - Motion Capture Services | Technology Solutions London - TARGET3D

Jessica Jefferies - PCap Casting Director - Jessica Jefferies Casting Director 
Centroid Studio - Centroid - Motion Capture