performance capture

American  

[per-fawr-muhns kap-cher] / pərˈfɔr məns ˌkæp tʃər /

noun

1. a data collection technique in which the detailed movements and facial expressions of live actors are tracked, recorded, and rendered to create animations, as for computer-generated characters in a motion picture.

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Etymology

Origin of performance capture

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Caesar is a chimp, played by the performance capture king Andy Serkis.

From New York Times • May 10, 2024

“I’ve wanted to play a performance capture ape since I was a little kid,” Teague said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

The summary covers deal points related to residuals, casting and auditions, pension and health benefits, performance capture, wages, equity and inclusion, sexual harassment prevention and the use of artificial intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

"They basically do research on anything based on performance capture of humans, creating digital faces," said Li, a former research lead at Disney-owned Industrial Light & Magic.

From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2023

For the film's many underwater shots, a camera rigged to actors' bodies during performance capture was used to record their faces, while secondary cameras recorded their bodies.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2023