I haven't read all the replies to this, but I definitely see the benefits of these features, especially with animation and even more so with scenes that feature large numbers of characters.

With regards to removing unseen polys, isn't this the same as 'shrink-wrapping', which can be done with models that are to be 3D printed? I pretty much imagine it like taking a fully clothed figure and applying a vacuum sealed wrap around it, then taking that wrap and applying all the textures to it, effectively creating an entirely new mesh with a new, all-in-one map, depicting only what is seen on the surface.

Couple this with the motion capture and you've got one exciting looking package on the way! I'm envisaging a much smoother experience making my animation with this, though I'm not sure when I'll be able to afford it, lol!

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Does Kinect work with facial expressions?

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