motion capture
noun
: a technology for digitally recording specific movements of a person (such as an actor) and translating them into computer-animated images
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That breakdancing was performed by using motion capture on an actual dancer.
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 June 2025
Final elements like voice and motion capture are layered in to match actor performances.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Student have access to soundstages, an audio foley studio, a mixing room, editing suites and a motion capture studio for virtual production classes.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The group itself will continue to expand its production capabilities across animation, visual effects, immersive content and motion capture, while leveraging cutting-edge technologies and exploring the potential of generative AI.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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Billboard Japan, Billboard, 2 June 2025
Final elements like voice and motion capture are layered in to match actor performances.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Student have access to soundstages, an audio foley studio, a mixing room, editing suites and a motion capture studio for virtual production classes.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Apr. 2025
The group itself will continue to expand its production capabilities across animation, visual effects, immersive content and motion capture, while leveraging cutting-edge technologies and exploring the potential of generative AI.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Motion capture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20capture. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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