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Updated on July 28, 2025

Markerless Face Capture

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Autodesk Flow Studio (formerly Wonder Studio) supports facial animation by utilizing blendshapes based on FACS (Facial Action Coding System).
Our system supports 88 unique blendshapes. The animation will be generated by analyzing your video and then applying the resulting animation to the character’s blendshapes.

Blendshapes will need to be named correctly in order for the system to recognize them.

Although not mandatory, it is highly beneficial to have a full set of blendshapes. The system will use the available blendshapes.
The fidelity of the animation will increase if more shapes are available.

The following links will give you greater insight into how to set up your blendshapes to work with Autodesk Flow Studio.

Blendshapes

A comprehensive breakdown of all 88 shapes that Autodesk Flow Studios' facial system employs.

Linking Facial Meshes

Setting up your shapes so they will work within the Autodesk Flow Studio platform.

Linking Eyes

Setting up your eyes so they are compatible with the Autodesk Flow Studio Facial System.

Facial Tips and Tricks

Helpful tips help you set up your face rig.

Resources

Want to learn more about FACS? Visit the following links:

Facial Action Coding System – Wikipedia