Motion capture: meaning, definitions and examples

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motion capture

 

[ ˈməʊʃən ˈkæptʃər ]

Context #1

technology

Motion capture is the process of recording the movements of objects or people. It is commonly used in the entertainment industry to create realistic animations for movies, video games, and virtual reality experiences.

Synonyms

mocap, motion tracking

Examples of usage

  • Motion capture technology was used to create the lifelike movements of the characters in the latest video game.
  • The actor's movements were captured using motion capture sensors to animate the digital character.
Context #2

film industry

Motion capture is a filming technique where actors wear special suits with sensors that track their movements. This data is then used to create computer-generated characters or enhance special effects in movies.

Synonyms

performance capture

Examples of usage

  • The director decided to use motion capture for the alien characters in the sci-fi film.
  • Motion capture allowed the animators to accurately recreate the actor's performance in the animated movie.

Translations

Translations of the word "motion capture" in other languages:

🇵🇹 captura de movimento

🇮🇳 मूवमेंट कैप्चर

🇩🇪 Bewegungserfassung

🇮🇩 penangkapan gerak

🇺🇦 захоплення руху

🇵🇱 przechwytywanie ruchu

🇯🇵 モーションキャプチャー

🇫🇷 capture de mouvement

🇪🇸 captura de movimiento

🇹🇷 hareket yakalama

🇰🇷 모션 캡처

🇸🇦 التقاط الحركة

🇨🇿 zachytávání pohybu

🇸🇰 zachytávanie pohybu

🇨🇳 动作捕捉

🇸🇮 zajem gibanja

🇮🇸 hreyfingarnám

🇰🇿 қозғалысты түсіру

🇬🇪 მოძრაობის აღება

🇦🇿 hərəkət tutma

🇲🇽 captura de movimiento

Word origin

The history of motion capture dates back to the 1970s when researchers began exploring ways to digitize human motion for computer graphics. Over the years, the technology has evolved and become a standard tool in the entertainment industry, revolutionizing the way animations are created and enhancing the realism of visual effects in films and video games.