diff --git a/cmake/modules/FindVisage.cmake b/cmake/modules/FindVisage.cmake
index e69de29bb2..a8d1acc30b 100644
--- a/cmake/modules/FindVisage.cmake
+++ b/cmake/modules/FindVisage.cmake
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+#  Try to find the Visage controller library
+#
+#  You must provide a VISAGE_ROOT_DIR which contains lib and include directories
+#
+#  Once done this will define
+#
+#  VISAGE_FOUND - system found Visage
+#  VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS - the Visage include directory
+#  VISAGE_LIBRARIES - Link this to use Visage
+#
+#  Created on 2/11/2014 by Andrzej Kapolka
+#  Copyright (c) 2014 High Fidelity
+#
+
+if (VISAGE_LIBRARIES AND VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS)
+  # in cache already
+  set(VISAGE_FOUND TRUE)
+else (VISAGE_LIBRARIES AND VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS)
+  find_path(VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS VisageTracker2.h ${VISAGE_ROOT_DIR}/include)
+
+  if (APPLE)
+    find_library(VISAGE_LIBRARIES libvscore.a ${VISAGE_ROOT_DIR}/lib)
+  elseif (WIN32)
+    find_library(VISAGE_LIBRARIES vscore.dll ${VISAGE_ROOT_DIR}/lib)
+  endif ()
+
+  if (VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS AND VISAGE_LIBRARIES)
+     set(VISAGE_FOUND TRUE)
+  endif (VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS AND VISAGE_LIBRARIES)
+ 
+  if (VISAGE_FOUND)
+    if (NOT VISAGE_FIND_QUIETLY)
+      message(STATUS "Found Visage: ${VISAGE_LIBRARIES}")
+    endif (NOT VISAGE_FIND_QUIETLY)
+  else (VISAGE_FOUND)
+    if (VISAGE_FIND_REQUIRED)
+      message(FATAL_ERROR "Could not find Visage")
+    endif (VISAGE_FIND_REQUIRED)
+  endif (VISAGE_FOUND)
+
+  # show the VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS and VISAGE_LIBRARIES variables only in the advanced view
+  mark_as_advanced(VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS VISAGE_LIBRARIES)
+
+endif (VISAGE_LIBRARIES AND VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS)
diff --git a/interface/CMakeLists.txt b/interface/CMakeLists.txt
index 6af6ed478d..188e7a6995 100644
--- a/interface/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/interface/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/../cmake
 set(FACESHIFT_ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/external/faceshift)
 set(LIBOVR_ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/external/LibOVR)
 set(SIXENSE_ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/external/Sixense)
+set(VISAGE_ROOT_DIR ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/external/visage)
 
 if (DEFINED ENV{JOB_ID})
   set(BUILD_SEQ $ENV{JOB_ID})
@@ -132,9 +133,10 @@ find_package(Faceshift)
 find_package(GLM REQUIRED)
 find_package(LibOVR)
 find_package(Sixense)
+find_package(Visage)
 find_package(ZLIB)
 
-# likewise with Sixense library for Razer Hydra
+# include the Sixense library for Razer Hydra if available
 if (SIXENSE_FOUND AND NOT DISABLE_SIXENSE)
     add_definitions(-DHAVE_SIXENSE)
     include_directories(SYSTEM ${SIXENSE_INCLUDE_DIRS})
@@ -144,6 +146,16 @@ if (SIXENSE_FOUND AND NOT DISABLE_SIXENSE)
     target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} ${SIXENSE_LIBRARIES})
 endif (SIXENSE_FOUND AND NOT DISABLE_SIXENSE)
 
+# likewise with Visage library for webcam feature tracking
+if (VISAGE_FOUND AND NOT DISABLE_VISAGE)
+    add_definitions(-DHAVE_VISAGE)
+    include_directories(SYSTEM ${VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS})
+    if (APPLE OR UNIX)
+        SET(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS} -isystem ${VISAGE_INCLUDE_DIRS}")
+    endif (APPLE OR UNIX)
+    target_link_libraries(${TARGET_NAME} ${VISAGE_LIBRARIES})
+endif (VISAGE_FOUND AND NOT DISABLE_VISAGE)
+
 # and with LibOVR for Oculus Rift
 if (LIBOVR_FOUND AND NOT DISABLE_LIBOVR)
     add_definitions(-DHAVE_LIBOVR)
diff --git a/interface/external/visage/readme.txt b/interface/external/visage/readme.txt
index fe2e81f87b..dfb3da3969 100644
--- a/interface/external/visage/readme.txt
+++ b/interface/external/visage/readme.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@
 Instructions for adding the Visage driver to Interface
 Andrzej Kapolka, February 11, 2014
 
-1. Copy the Visage sdk folders (lib, include) into the interface/external/visage folder. This readme.txt should be there as well.
+1. Copy the Visage sdk folders (lib, include) into the interface/external/visage folder.
+   This readme.txt should be there as well.
 
-2. Delete your build directory, run cmake and build, and you should be all set.
+2. Copy the Visage configuration data folder (visageSDK-MacOS/Samples/MacOSX/data/) to interface/resources/visage
+   (i.e., so that interface/resources/visage/candide3.wfm is accessible)
+
+3. Copy the Visage license file to interface/resources/visage/license.vlc.
+
+4. Delete your build directory, run cmake and build, and you should be all set.
 
diff --git a/interface/src/Application.h b/interface/src/Application.h
index ff6e08758b..b2af223edc 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.h
+++ b/interface/src/Application.h
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@
 #include "avatar/Profile.h"
 #include "devices/Faceshift.h"
 #include "devices/SixenseManager.h"
+#include "devices/Visage.h"
 #include "renderer/AmbientOcclusionEffect.h"
 #include "renderer/GeometryCache.h"
 #include "renderer/GlowEffect.h"
@@ -378,6 +379,7 @@ private:
     Profile _profile;               // The data-server linked profile for this user
 
     Faceshift _faceshift;
+    Visage _visage;
 
     SixenseManager _sixenseManager;
     QStringList _activeScripts;
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/Visage.cpp b/interface/src/devices/Visage.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..4b986d7db4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interface/src/devices/Visage.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+//
+//  Visage.cpp
+//  interface
+//
+//  Created by Andrzej Kapolka on 2/11/14.
+//  Copyright (c) 2014 High Fidelity, Inc. All rights reserved.
+//
+
+#ifdef HAVE_VISAGE
+#include <VisageTracker2.h>
+#endif
+
+#include <SharedUtil.h>
+
+#include "Visage.h"
+
+namespace VisageSDK {
+    void initializeLicenseManager(char* licenseKeyFileName);
+}
+
+using namespace VisageSDK;
+
+Visage::Visage() {
+#ifdef HAVE_VISAGE
+    switchToResourcesParentIfRequired();
+    initializeLicenseManager("resources/visage/license.vlc");
+    _tracker = new VisageTracker2("resources/visage/Facial Features Tracker - Asymmetric.cfg");
+    _tracker->trackFromCam();
+#endif
+}
+
+Visage::~Visage() {
+#ifdef HAVE_VISAGE
+    delete _tracker;
+#endif
+}
diff --git a/interface/src/devices/Visage.h b/interface/src/devices/Visage.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1b9d283bb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/interface/src/devices/Visage.h
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+//
+//  Visage.h
+//  interface
+//
+//  Created by Andrzej Kapolka on 2/11/14.
+//  Copyright (c) 2014 High Fidelity, Inc. All rights reserved.
+//
+
+#ifndef __interface__Visage__
+#define __interface__Visage__
+
+namespace VisageSDK {
+    class VisageTracker2;
+}
+
+/// Handles input from the Visage webcam feature tracking software.
+class Visage {
+public:
+    
+    Visage();
+    ~Visage();
+    
+private:
+    
+    VisageSDK::VisageTracker2* _tracker;
+};
+
+#endif /* defined(__interface__Visage__) */