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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. The film didn’t just transport audiences to Pandora; it leveraged the ...
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10 best motion capture animated characters of all time, ranked

Animation is a medium, not a genre. As the 10 best R-rated animated movies of all time or even several animated box office bombs that are actually worth watching can attest, animated storytelling is ...

Here's How The Avatar Movies Are Actually Made, According To The Filmmakers

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta motion capture guru shares secrets for how to make it in animation

Motion capture is a key part of creating digital characters in video games, movies and TV shows. In a way, motion capture is nearly as old as film itself. Rotoscoping, when animators would capture the ...
PBS

Motion Capture Technician |Lia Fry

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!
Yahoo

S.S. Rajamouli Unveils Motion Capture Facility at Nagarjuna’s Annapurna Studios; Key ‘Varanasi’ Sequences Shot at Lab (EXCLUSIVE)

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “RRR” director S.S. Rajamouli has unveiled what is being billed as India’s most advanced motion capture facility, unveiling the ...
IGN

The Legend of Zelda Movie Director Not Planning on Using Much Motion Capture in His 'Grounded' Adaptation

The Legend of Zelda movie director Wes Ball has doubled down on his plans for the live-action adaptation, as he reveals that using motion capture throughout is not his preference. We're working hard, ...