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Chapter 1: The Nature of Science

Motion Capture and The Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings movie contains characters that are completely computer generated. How do movie producers make these characters look so lifelike? Read the interview with Andy Serkis to learn how the character of Gollum was created using motion capture techniques.

Motion Capture FAQ
This site is sponsored by a company that creates animation using motion capture techniques. Read their description of how motion capture works. What is transitional data? How is it used in motion capture?

Charnwood Dynamics

Visit this site to investigate applications of motion capture technology.