Here you are preparing files for motion capture use. It is a good idea to fill these recordings with short audio cues like, “Move to table and pour a drink”, or short countdowns to dialog if there are long pauses; Anything that helps your actors hit their marks and not wonder what they’re doing next. If you’re an indie, you may not have had the luxury to rehearse as much as you’d like, so these cues will give you the best chance of a successful capture with fewer takes.

Many great affordable ‘locations’ and environments can be found online from numerous sources. This is always the place to start in terms of setting your scene. Remember that often a bought asset is just the starting point and all 3D objects can be re-textured and adjusted to fit the specifics of your scene.

To ‘Kitbash’ means starting with pre-made environments but then moving walls and props to suit your scenes’ needs and incorporating any props that may be required but didn’t come in the environment. Any amount of mix and match is acceptable to set your scene. There is a lot of freedom here as you can move huge props with a click and completely re-imagine a space quickly and easily.

There may be props you need that just aren’t available on a marketplace or require specific customization. For something wholly unique to your film, like that never-before-seen time machine, we call in a 3D specialist. While you’re unlikely to make a custom coffee cup, certain memorable one-of-a-kind creations might help your film be memorable.