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The most advanced photogrammetry rig for 3D body & face scanning on the market.

Transform the quality and efficiency of your photometric scanning with edge-cutting photogrammetry rig, designed to translate objects & humans into a perfect 3D renderings. Available fully installed and supported, worldwide.

Unrivalled performance for hi-res face / object geometry and texture 3D scanning

The ESPER LightCage is a geodesic frame, with integrated power distribution that can hold 156 MultiFlash lights. The LightCage can be programmed to create the perfect realistic lighting conditions for capturing images suitable for processing into high resolution 3D meshes.

Capture 360 degrees instantaneously

Photogrammetry rig is capable of mounting up to 150 cameras around the subject. When combined with rapidly cycled lighting sequences this allows for the instantaneous capturing of image and lighting data from every conceivable angle.

Unparalleled lighting control

The ESPER MultiFlash is one of the most advanced flashes ever designed. Flash duration and intensity can be controlled independently and offset accurately as well as the synchronisation with your capture system.

Microsecond synchronisation

The lighting states can be tightly synchronised with still and video camera systems, allowing for reliable and accurate capture of a subjects performance. Certainty, repeatability, fidelity of synchronisation to the microsecond.

Pipeline-ready images

LightCage creates balanced and accurate lighting for photometric measurements and photoreal CG character capture. The captured images require minimal clean-up and are pipeline-ready for processing.

LightCage controller software

The LightCage controller software has been designed around the needs of the artist. No complex programming is required. No laborious command-line input or time draining second guessing. ESPER’s GUI LightCage Controller software has been designed to maximise usability, certainty and efficiency.

  • Intuitive point-and-click User Interface
  • Program each LED flash duration and dimming value / brightness.
  • Configure up to 32 sequence steps for each light, every step holds a flash duration and dimming value for each of the three LED’s
  • Precisely synchronise with video and stills cameras using different frame rates and offsets.
  • Preset illumination patterns to replicate the pioneering work of USC / ICT are available under licence.
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USC / ICT

Using LightCage it is possible to emulate the pioneering techniques developed by Paul Debevec and the University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies for generating diffuse maps, normal maps, specular maps and sub-surface scattering maps. It is worth noting that some techniques may require licensing which can be facilitated through ESPER.

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Completely controllable multi-directional lighting perfectly synced with stills or video cameras

Lighting states can be programmed and accurately synced with the image capture system to get the data sets for detailed 3D model and texture generation as well as photometric measurements.

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Flicker-Free Dimming at high frame rates

The LightCage’s MultiFlash lights have been designed to provide flicker free operation throughout their entire dimming range. Tested here at frame rates up to 300fps.

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Technical Specs

  • A self supporting geodesic dome structure.
  • Integrated ESPER power distribution hubs.
  • 6mm slots allow for a range of mounting and attachment points for camera, lighting and ancillary equipment.
  • Our standard LightCage system is 2.5m diameter. Custom sizes and configurations are available upon agreed specification.

  • Diameter

    250cm

  • Height

    255cm

  • Total structure weight (not including lights)

    125 Kg

  • Total system weight (including lights and cabling)

    220 Kg

Technical Spec: Integrated Power Distribution Hubs

  • Power Input

    1x NEUTRIK TRUE1 inlet/outlet

  • Power Output

    6 x 4Pin DIN / 5 x 4Pin DIN

  • Fuse

    1 x 20A at 48VDC

  • Mounting

    M6 mounting holes

  • Dimensions

    190mm w x 56mm h x 190mm d

  • Weight

    405g

  • Enclosure

    Impact resistant Makrolon Polycarbonate

  • Finish

    Matt Black Textured, hard-shell

  • Body

    CNC formed, 5251 Aluminium, matt black anodised

Camera Compatibility

Contact closure camera inputs and outputs are supported for stills cameras and Machine Vision setups. The LightCage Controller can also sync to incoming Genloc / Tri-sync signals.

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The ESPER LightCage is available fully installed and supported solution worldwide. Contact our expert team for lightening speed assistance with your LightCage queries or to discuss custom sizes and configurations.

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