Why Dance Motion Tracking Works Here
Pose skeleton for rehearsal review
17-point skeleton tracking at 60fps with joint-angle readouts — watch a movement back with actual joint data, not just video.
Blob/Ghost Trails for a visual layer
Switch to Blob mode with Ghost Trails or Wong Kar-wai step-printing for a smeared, dreamlike motion trail behind a dancer — a generative visual, not just a tracking tool.
Constellation mode for a network look
Connects tracked points with glowing lines into a shifting constellation — reshapes live with real movement, a strong look for a performance backdrop.
Speed & velocity readouts
Live speed vectors and a stats bar (FPS/speed) surface actual movement data alongside the visual, useful for analysing tempo or explosiveness.
Record the take
Record captures the full composited output — tracking overlay and all — as a WebM or MP4 file for later review or as a finished visual.
Works on stage-lighting footage too
Preprocessing (brightness/contrast/black level) and Smart Calibrate adjust for low or uneven stage lighting instead of requiring flat studio light.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which mode is best for reviewing choreography?
Pose Estimation — it gives a clean 17-point skeleton with joint-angle numbers, which reads a movement's actual mechanics more clearly than the video alone.
Which mode is best for a generative performance visual?
Blob mode with Ghost Trails, Wong Kar-wai step-printing, or the Constellation preset all generate a visual layer driven by real movement, suited to a performance backdrop or projection.
Can it track multiple dancers at once?
Yes — Multi-Person (in Pose mode) and Person Tracking mode both handle more than one person in frame independently.
Does it need special lighting?
No special rig — Smart Calibrate and the preprocessing controls (brightness/contrast) adjust for typical stage or rehearsal-room lighting automatically.
Can I export the tracked footage?
Yes — Record exports the composited video as WebM or MP4, and joint/position data can be exported as CSV or streamed live over OSC/WebSocket.
