Description
The process and techniques for capturing the movement of human actors in order to create and animate digital characters that look and move as humanly as possible.
Alternative labels
motion capturing
Mo-cap
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Motion capture is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Optional knowledge
Motion capture is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Animation director: Animation directors supervise and recruit multimedia artists. They are responsible for the quality of the animation, that the production is delivered on time and within budget.
Stop-motion animator: Stop-motion animators create animations by using puppets or clay models.
Animator: Animators use software to create animations, these are rapidly sequenced together images to create an illusion of movement.
Animation layout artist: Animation layout artists work with the cameramen and director to coordinate and create optimal 3D animation shots. They translate 2D storyboards into 3D animated shots and are responsible for camera angles, frames and lighting of animation scenes. Animation layout artists decide which action takes place in which animation scene.
Special effects artist: Special effects artists create illusions for movies, videos and computer games. They use computer software.
References
- Motion capture – ESCO