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Scientists Make Smartphone App That Performs Full-Body Motion Capture
Traditionally, motion capture has been a complex and expensive process.
To create CGI characters — like Gollum in The Lord of the Rings trilogy or the Na’vi in Avatar — actors wear form-fitting suits covered in sensors, as they prowl around specialized rooms. Traditionally, motion capture has been a complex and expensive process, typically requiring actors to wear sensor-laden body suits and perform in studios equipped with specialized, high-tech cameras. Although the MobilePoser app doesn’t match the precision of costly motion capture technologies used by major Hollywood studios, its creators suggest that using multiple devices can further reduce tracking errors.
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