In Conversation with
Sarah Perry
and Phoebe Hyder
Performance Capture
Q&A
90 mins Online
Sunday 2nd February 2025
10-11.30am (GMT)
Whether you are an emerging or established MoCap/PCap performer or work with Motion Capture, this will be a great opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about getting into or getting further established within the Performance Capture Industry. This will also be a space for you to share your experiences within the industry too.
Sarah and Phoebe will share their experiences and insights. Sarah from a Movement and Motion Capture Director's perspective and Phoebe from a Performers perspective. Phoebe will also share with you more about her innovative work combining Puppetry and Motion Capture, as co-founder of Tracked Illusions.
Bring your questions, thoughts, experiences and let's get Performance Capture conversation started.
Sarah Perry
Sarah is a movement director, performance coach and motion capture director working in Film, TV, Animation and Theatre. She is the founder of Shapes in Motion.
Sarah pioneered Motion Capture Training in the UK back in 2012 and still continues to teach and inspire emerging and established Performance Capture artists throughout the UK and beyond.
Recent credits include; Movement Coach on upcoming Film ‘The Salt Path’, released April 2025. Movement Director and Performance Coach on ‘The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic’ for Universal Epic Universe, opening in May 2025. Movement & Motion Capture Director for Award winning VR ‘In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats’ directed by Darren Emerson currently on an 18 month UK tour 24/25.
Other credits as a Movement & Performance Coach include: ‘The Burning Girls’ Paramount+/Buccaneer Media, ‘His Dark Materials’ season 3 for BBC/Bad Wolf. ‘A Discovery of Witches’ Season 2 & 3 for Bad Wolf/Sky One. ‘Dream’ a Live Motion Capture/Online Virtual Production for The Royal Shakespeare Company. ‘Jupiter Ascending’ directed by The Wachowskis, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ directed by James Gunn and 'The chronicles of Narnia; Voyage of the Dawn Treader, directed by Michael Apted.
Website: sarahperrymovement.com
Instagram: @sarahperrymovement
Phoebe Hyder
Phoebe Hyder is a leading female innovator, international artist, and actor whose work spans TV, Film, Theatre, Game, VFX/CFX puppetry for TV & Film, performance capture and motion capture pre-vis, movement and puppetry direction, and XR-enhanced theatre. Known for blending traditional puppetry with cutting-edge digital technology, Phoebe is at the forefront of redefining immersive storytelling across live and virtual mediums.
An emerging artist at Chichester Festival Theatre and formerly a Creative Associate at Jermyn Street Theatre, Phoebe’s multi-faceted career includes roles as an actor, puppeteer, movement artist, and puppetry director. In 2024, she co-launched Tracked Illusions, her own performance capture puppetry studio, currently developing its first full-length VR game featuring puppeteered digital creatures that bring the artistry of live puppetry into an interactive virtual space.
Phoebe’s extensive training includes the Sir Michael Redgrave Scholarship at Guildford School of Acting, alongside studies with Lecoq, Complicité, Gecko, and Frantic Assembly. She has worked internationally to explore the emotional potential of XR in theatre, and her groundbreaking approach combines her skills in movement, puppetry, and acting.
Currently, Phoebe is creating Moon River, her debut work as lead artist, for Chichester Festival Theatre’s Emerging Artists Programme. This ambitious production brings together XR, puppetry, and sensory storytelling, offering audiences a transformative experience that bridges reality and the virtual.
Beyond her primary work, Phoebe is a certified yoga instructor (200hr Yoga Alliance) and Makaton tutor, bringing a holistic approach to movement and accessibility in the arts. Known for her inventive approach and dynamic presence, Phoebe is not only a skilled actor but also a passionate advocate for integrating arts and technology.
Find out more about phoebes works on her website: www.phoebehyder.com
Instagram: @phoebe_l_hyder
Prices
Troupe members
FREE
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Non Troupe members
£15
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Doors open again in Spring.
Who is this for?
Actors
Movers
Performance and Motion Capture
Creatives and Enthusiasts
faq
What Do I need to bring to the session?
Nothing really, but you may want to bring: a notebook, a pen, a cuppa, your questions and an openness to listen with a smile.
DO I NEED TO HAVE PRIOR Mocap KNOWLEDGE?
Not necessarily, this could be a great place to start. This event is open to emerging, experienced and established performers and performance capture specialists.
CAN I ASK QUESTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SESSION?
Yes questions are welcome throughout. We shall get through as many as possible.
WHICH PROGRAM WILL WE USE TO MEET VIRTUALLY?
Zoom. A zoom link and reminders will be sent out to you prior to the event.
WILL I RECEIVE A RECORDING OF THE session? Can I get a refund if I cannot attend?
We shall be recording the session, and the recording will be available for 7 days. This is a non-refundable event.
How do I become a Troupe member?
Details of Troupe membership can be read on our Membership page. To register your interest click here.
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