Arc Raiders Will Give Its Leader a Real Human Face, Starting With Celeste
Embark is giving its sci-fi shooter's leader a real human face via motion capture, starting with Celeste's visual overhaul.
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Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman Opens at Frist Art Museum
Frist Art Museum's Shimmer: Dreaming the Posthuman blends VR, motion capture, and digital animation to explore humanity's bond with nature.
Sean Gunn Announces His Retirement as Rocket Raccoon in Guardians of the Galaxy, Citing Age
Sean Gunn says he's retired from playing Rocket Raccoon due to the strain on his feet and ankles after years of motion-capture work.
Movie Reviews5.9/10
Beowulf (2007): A Lie Told With Ambition
A tale of Beowulf, a Geatish warrior who lies about a fight — this animated poem becomes a bold, modern story of deceit.
Movie Reviews6.8/10
The Motion-Capture Animation in Monster House Still Looks Uncanny 20 Years Later
Monster House (2006) review: the house eats people, the motion-capture kids don't hold up, and the villain is the best character. 6.8/10.
Movie Reviews5.5/10
A Christmas Carol (2009): Faithful, Expensive, and Cold
Robert Zemeckis's 2009 motion-capture A Christmas Carol gave Jim Carrey and Gary Oldman real roles under waxy digital masks. A cold, faithful misfire.
Movie Reviews6.9/10
Spielberg’s Motion-Capture Tintin Looks Great and Feels Empty
A review of Spielberg's 2011 animated adventure The Adventures of Tintin, praising Andy Serkis's Haddock while noting the hollow center of its hero.
Movie Reviews6.7/10
The Polar Express at 22: A $165 Million Bet on Motion Capture That Never Quite Paid Off
The Polar Express cost $165M and earned $329M, but its motion-capture faces never settled. A 6.7 review of Zemeckis's Christmas gamble.