motion-capture

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Motion-capture' or 'mocap' is a technology that records and interprets real-life movement into a digital model. It's often used in video games and animated movies to create more realistic characters.

Examples in Different Contexts

In film production, 'motion capture' allows actors to perform movements that are then digitally captured and rendered onto CGI characters. A film director might explain, 'Motion capture was key in creating the lifelike creatures in our latest sci-fi movie.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

With the new VR headset, user interaction with the virtual world must be seamless. What's the best way to achieve a realistic simulation?

Response:

Incorporating motion-capture could greatly improve the user's interactivity with the VR environment.

Creative

Scenario:

It's essential for our feature animation to have characters move naturally. We should brainstorm to bring a more lifelike quality into our animation.

Response:

We could use motion-capture to map actors' movements onto our animated characters for a more natural performance.