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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The computer animation company is responsible for various digital effects, including the motion capture technology used in the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies along with the Planet of the Apes movies.
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Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
Fun fact: According to press notes, there are more motion capture performances in the film than real humans.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
While the walkout persisted, video game performers weren’t allowed to provide any services — such as acting, singing, stunts, motion capture, background and stand-in work — to struck games.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
When not appearing on Grey's Anatomy, Luddington has done voice work as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider videogames and even did motion capture for the character.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Diane J. Cho, People.com, 28 June 2025
Fun fact: According to press notes, there are more motion capture performances in the film than real humans.
—Maxwell Millington, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
While the walkout persisted, video game performers weren’t allowed to provide any services — such as acting, singing, stunts, motion capture, background and stand-in work — to struck games.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
When not appearing on Grey's Anatomy, Luddington has done voice work as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider videogames and even did motion capture for the character.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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“Motion capture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motion%20capture. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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