motion capture

[ moh-shuhn kap-cher ]

noun

1. a data collection technique in which the movements of people and objects are tracked, recorded, and rendered to create animations, as for a video game.

motion capture

noun

1. a process by which a device can be used to capture patterns of live movement; the data is then transmitted to a computer, where simulation software displays it applied to a virtual actor

Word History and Origins

Origin of motion capture¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

What are the biggest hurdles, for you, in doing a motion capture performance versus a live-action one?

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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes seems like a watershed moment for motion capture.

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The crew had to put huge amounts of motion-capture cameras everywhere, which was a big challenge.

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There are a lot of unique challenges, and the motion capture stuff is really fascinating to me.

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The game was then “filmed” through the use of motion capture suits.

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