Reallusion has released AccuFace 2, the latest version of its AI video mocap plugin for iClone, its character animation software for games, VFX and motion graphics work. The update introduces a new AI model optimized for the CC5 HD facial expression profile, and improves performance with footage shot in low light levels, or at a distance. A new Expression Curves System makes it possible to control more precisely how an actor’s facial movements map to those of a 3D character, and the setup process has been streamlined. In addition, the plugin is now GPU-accelerated on AMD as well as NVIDIA GPUs. AccuFace extracts facial motion data from footage of an actor – either a live feed or pre-recorded video – and streams it to iClone in real time. It is intended for use with standard USB webcams or laptop cameras, so it can work with relatively low-quality footage: the recommended minimum is 720p resolution and 30fps. It includes controls for denoising and smoothing the raw animation data, and for adjusting the strength of motion of different regions of the face when retargeting animation to a 3D character. Whereas AccuFace 1 was designed for Reallusion’s Character Creator 4 (CC4) characters, AccuFace 2 introduces a new AI model optimized for the HD facial animation profile introduced in Character Creator 5 (CC5). The changes should particularly improve the quality of