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How ‘Avatar’ redefined motion capture and set the stage for a new era of filmmaking
It’s difficult to explain just how awe-inspiring it was to watch Avatar on the big screen, for the first time, back in 2009.
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What Is Motion Capture? How Does Mocap Work?
Artists are hardworking—they gladly embrace long, tedious multi-step processes in search of magic! This is probably why in the early 1900s, Émile Cohl hand-drew 700 drawings to bring life to his paper ...
The technical wizardry that brings characters in blockbusters like “Avatar” and the new “Alice in Wonderland” to life has brought a new source of labor dispute to Hollywood: Are these genuine acting ...
SAN ANTONIO — April 8, 2025 – Southwest Research Institute has launched a new markerless motion capture system that simplifies how film and gaming studios capture human movement for 3D animations.
Jump into STEM with motion capture! Motion capture technician Lia Fry teaches Aikem how animators measure actor performances and translate them into animations for TV, movies, video games, and more!
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