synthespian

British

/ ˌsɪnˈθɛspɪən /

noun

a computer-generated image of a film actor, esp used in place of the real actor when shooting special effects or stunts

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Etymology

Origin of synthespian

C20: from _syn ( _thetic ) + _thespian

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It was probably the hardest thing that we achieved, a synthespian that you can shoot in close up and still believe it’s a living, breathing human being.

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