HID - Human Input Device

HID is a modular physical input device for 3D animation.It replaces mouse-driven keyframing by capturing and controlling hundreds of animation parameters at once, using a stop-motion-style snapshot workflow.

How it works

HID is based on a snapshot principle inspired by stop-motion animation.With a single button press, the current pose of a character is captured instantly. Timing is controlled via a joystick, allowing animators to stay in continuous interaction with the character instead of switching between UI tools.This results in a faster, more intuitive workflow than traditional joint-by-joint keyframing.

Key features

• Simultaneous control of hundreds of animation parameters• Stop-motion-style snapshot workflow• Modular hardware design (expandable for non-humanoid setups)• Cross-software architecture (Blender, Maya, Unreal, Unity, Cascadeur)• Built on open hardware (Raspberry Pi) and Python• Designed for professional production, education and experimental use