Motion-capture performances really took hold of Hollywood in the 2000s, when the treacherous hobbit Gollum helped Sam and Frodo make their way to Mordor to destroy the one ring to rule them all. As ...

Almost every second of a Formula 1 weekend is captured, recorded and dissected by experts and fans both in and out of the paddock. Race broadcasts, highlights reels and clips on social media all let ...

SAN ANTONIO — April 8, 2025 – Southwest Research Institute has launched a new markerless motion capture system that simplifies how film and gaming studios capture human movement for 3D animations.

Motion capture can look great or cheap, but these 10 characters represent the best examples of how the technology can bring fantastical creations to life.

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (John Raoux/AP) OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Disney still faces potential liability in another lawsuit from a tech company that claims ...

Zoe Saldaña breaks down the work that goes into motion capture. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I’m going to keep hoping that ...

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (John Raoux/AP) OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) — Disney began presenting its case Thursday in a trial to determine whether the entertainment ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — “I don’t think there’s such a thing as a performance-capture or motion-capture actor,” Andy Serkis says. “Any actor can do it. I’ve just embraced it, is all.” Indeed he has. The ...

My role at the University of Salford is quite dynamic, which is something I truly enjoy. I am currently part of a two-person team that manages the Motion Capture space within the School of Arts, Media ...

In sport, the margin between success and failure is often measured in milliseconds. It could be a cricketer adjusting their foot positioning, a runner refining their sprint start or a footballer ...