Motion capture calibration using drones with multiple cameras

A computer-implemented method for calibrating cameras in a live action scene, the method comprising:

• configuring at least one first camera coupled to an apparatus to observe one or more moving objects in the live action scene;
• configuring at least one second camera to observe at least three known reference points located in the live action scene, wherein the at least three known references points are located at separate fixed locations relative to each other;
• receiving reference point data in association with the at least one second camera, wherein the reference point data is based on the at least three known reference points;
• and
• computing a location and an orientation of the at least one first camera and the at least one second camera based on the reference point data.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium with program instructions stored thereon, the program instructions when executed by one or more processors are operable to cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• configuring at least one first camera coupled to an apparatus to observe one or more moving objects in a live action scene;
• configuring at least one second camera to observe at least three known reference points located in the live action scene, wherein the at least three known references points are located at separate fixed locations relative to each other;
• receiving reference point data in association with the at least one second camera, wherein the reference point data is based on the at least three known reference points;
• and
• computing a location and an orientation of the at least one first camera and the at least one second camera based on the reference point data.