Beyond Capture

Beyond Capture is a Canadian performance capture, motion capture and virtual production company serving video games, film, television, commercial entertainment and sports productions. Operating publicly as Beyond Capture Studios, it combines production planning, capture and post-production within an integrated service offering. The business launched in May 2017 under the name Mimic, also known as Mimic Performance Capture, and rebranded to Beyond Capture in March 2018.

The company supports projects from early preparation through finished capture-data delivery. Pre-production services include domestic and international talent casting, production and travel logistics, custom prop fabrication and set construction. Its workshops build props and practical environments around the requirements of individual capture sessions, including specialized athletic and equestrian work.

Capture and production

Beyond Capture records synchronized body, facial, finger and voice performances. Its production capabilities include optical motion capture, facial recording, stunt and wire work, virtual camera tracking and real-time visualization. Directors and performers can use in-engine views during sessions, while photogrammetry services provide head and full-body scanning for digital character workflows.

Mobile capture extends production beyond dedicated stages to outdoor arenas, ice rinks and filming locations. This supports performances and movement that require a particular environment or more space than a conventional studio session. Soundproof recording facilities support synchronized dialogue capture alongside physical performances.

Data delivery and production capacity

Post-production services include motion solving, marker cleanup, character retargeting, facial-data processing and audio editing. The studio offers different solving tiers to accommodate project requirements for accuracy and turnaround, with timecode-synchronized audio tracks included in its delivery capabilities.

Beyond Capture operates production facilities in Vancouver and Montréal. Its original Vancouver operation combines capture, scanning, recording and fabrication resources. The Montréal expansion opened in June 2023, adding a substantially larger production environment with multiple capture volumes and a dedicated virtual camera stage. Together, these facilities support international clients across interactive and screen-based entertainment.