The Evolution Of Performance Capture From Motion Capture

Performance capture is a word that is more synonymous nowadays with Hollywood blockbusters to many new media concepts. Stunning performances of characters in movies made us wonder how such extraordinary performances are delivered in CG. Performance capture as most of us known today is visualised by actors wearing tight lycra suit and lots of ping pong balls around them in a confined studio space. Well that is true in most scenarios and exceptions are there too. Look at the past, technology that saw many interesting milestones in the entertainment field. Read...