Focusing on metaverse talent cultivation, enhancing students’ innovative thinking and practical capabilities to foster high‑quality industry‑ready talents, the signing ceremony for the “Metaverse Industry‑Education Integration Strategic Cooperation” between CHINGMU and Mars Era Education was successfully held recently. Li Wenbo, COO of CHINGMU, Zeng Ting, Marketing Director of CHINGMU, Liu Chunan, Teaching & Research Manager of Mars Era Film & Television Institute, and other representatives from both enterprises witnessed this important moment.

Signing Ceremony for Cooperation between Mars Era Education and CHINGMU Liu Chunan, Teaching & Research Manager of Mars Era Film & Television Institute (Left) Li Wenbo, COO of CHINGMU (Right)

At the ceremony, representatives from CHINGMU and Mars Era Education jointly unveiled the “Metaverse Industry‑Education Integration Training Base”. This move demonstrates both sides’ high attention to and expectations for the partnership. It also signifies deeper interaction and cooperation going forward to boost the application and development of motion‑capture technology in industry‑university‑research projects and metaverse‑related fields.

CHINGMU and Mars Era Education Co‑build the Metaverse Industry‑Education Integration Training Base

Li Wenbo, COO of CHINGMU, remarked, “As an alumnus from Mars Era’s 94th Film & Animation cohort, I’m honored to return to Mars Era with the goal of bringing China’s leading motion‑capture technology into campus training. It is hoped that this cooperation between CHINGMU and Mars Era will deliver strong support for motion‑capture talent cultivation, while advancing teaching and industrial development of film and animation technologies.”

Liu Chunan, Teaching & Research Manager of Mars Era Film & Television Institute, stated, “Motion‑capture technology can effectively shorten animation production cycles. Working with plugins for UE, U3D, MAYA, C++ and other tools, it delivers professional animation and motion‑capture solutions and solid practical blueprints for metaverse content. Currently, CHINGMU’s motion‑capture equipment has been incorporated into specialized courses for 3D‑animation classes. Students are already experimenting with innovative works. The hardware allows them to experience industry‑leading motion capture during their studies, master solid technical skills for graduation projects and job‑hunting creations, and boost their overall professional competitiveness.”

Zeng Ting, Marketing Director of CHINGMU, introduced the motion‑capture system to students.

Following the ceremony, inside the training base, Zeng Ting shared CHINGMU’s development milestones and technical achievements with animation‑class students. Many students expressed great anticipation for future industry careers: “This is my first time seeing motion‑capture equipment; it is amazing. I’m glad to get access to cutting‑edge technology during school, expand my skill set and build solid competence. I hope I can master relevant software well and produce outstanding works after entering the industry.” Attendees also toured the jointly‑built motion‑capture training classroom.

Professional instructors from Mars Era Education explained motion‑capture operation workflows to students.

“After motion data is captured in software and imported onto 3D characters, animated 3D avatars are generated. Animators then refine and optimize movements before final screening release,” explained Instructor Yuan from Mars Era Film & Television Institute. “Few institutions in the market have such hardware resources for student practical training, which brings huge benefits for students’ skill building and comprehensive competence development.”

Students from Mars Era’s animation classes experienced hands‑on motion‑capture operations.

Motion‑capture technology is already widely deployed in film, television and game industries. Meanwhile, optical motion capture is playing an increasingly critical role in the booming metaverse‑content sector. Growing talent demands have emerged across diverse scenarios including intangible‑cultural‑heritage preservation, sports training, digital‑entertainment virtual idols, scientific research & industrial automation, and bio‑engineering.

Representatives from CHINGMU took a group photo with Mars Era faculty and students inside the motion‑capture classroom.

Deepening industry‑university‑research collaboration to energize industrial growth, both parties will strengthen future cooperation. They will focus on technical exchange and project‑oriented practice for metaverse talent training, provide industry‑focused practical cases for learners, promote close integration between corporate R&D and vocational teaching, and build talent reserves for the emerging metaverse industry.

CHINGMU is China’s leading professional optical motion‑capture brand. With nearly ten‑year‑long devotion to computer‑vision research, the company independently develops and manufactures world‑class infrared optical motion‑tracking systems and focuses on scientific‑technology innovation for 3D intelligent perception and human‑computer interaction systems. CHINGMU has provided motion‑capture technical support and end‑to‑end virtual‑livestreaming services for recent hit productions including feature films Born to Fly, The Battle At Lake Changjin Ⅱ, Nice View, One and Only and Greeting Happiness, domestic animations The Island of Siliang and The Immortal Ascension, Zhejiang’s first digital‑human reporter “Xiaoya”, and Hunan Broadcasting System’s first virtual host YAOYAO.

As China’s leading CG‑art education brand, Mars Era Education has 29‑year experience in digital‑art education. Based on insights into real‑world job requirements, Mars Era Education consistently connects high‑quality industrial enterprises with talents to help young people secure stable employment and realize their dreams. It is expected that more industrial and educational enterprises will enhance exchanges and cooperation, advance industry‑education integration, and contribute to talent cultivation for the digital‑creative industry.