motion capture

[ moh-shuhn kap-cher ]

noun

1. a data collection technique in which the movements of people and objects are tracked, recorded, and rendered to create animations, as for a video game.

motion capture

noun

1. a process by which a device can be used to capture patterns of live movement; the data is then transmitted to a computer, where simulation software displays it applied to a virtual actor

Word History and Origins

Origin of motion capture¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Those who evacuated eventually set up a second studio in Prague, in the Czech Republic, rebuilding motion capture and audio studios from scratch.

From BBC

He wore a suit covered in motion capture balls as cameras filmed him on his board doing tricks.

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a skin-tight body suit, covered in markers, motion capture performers act-out the movements of characters in games on a large unfurnished set, where their motions are recorded digitally.

From BBC

Prior to that she was a motion capture performer - part of a small group who worked regularly for studios used by game developers.

From BBC

Using motion capture technology of the sort used to record performances in blockbuster movies, researchers were able to better understand how kestrels stay so still.

From BBC