CGI motion capture in Avatar

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CGI motion capture in Avatar

Clip from Avatar | Ten | April 24, 2010

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In a demonstration of filmmaking techniques, actors suit up so their performances can be digitised by CGI motion capture cameras.

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In a demonstration of filmmaking techniques, actors suit up so their performances can be digitised by CGI motion capture cameras.

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