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MOTION TRACKING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- Software
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- match moving
1, record 1, English, match%20moving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motion tracking 2, record 1, English, motion%20tracking
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motion tracking, in its simplest form, is the process of tracking the movement of an object within a piece of footage. Once [collected, this track data can be applied] to another element or object. The results of applying this data are that [the] element or object now matches the movement of [the] footage. 3, record 1, English, - match%20moving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Match moving is not to be confused with motion capture, which is the process of tracking [an object's or an actor's] performance and translating that onto a digital [object or] character. 4, record 1, English, - match%20moving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Logiciels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- suivi de mouvement
1, record 1, French, suivi%20de%20mouvement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- suivi de l'animation 2, record 1, French, suivi%20de%20l%27animation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion capture
1, record 2, English, motion%20capture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mocap 2, record 2, English, mocap
correct
- mo-cap 3, record 2, English, mo%2Dcap
correct
- motion tracking 4, record 2, English, motion%20tracking
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] technology for digitally recording specific movements of a person [or an object] and translating them into computer-animated images. 5, record 2, English, - motion%20capture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motion tracking: In many fields, motion capture is sometimes called motion tracking, but in filmmaking and games, motion tracking usually refers more to match moving. 3, record 2, English, - motion%20capture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capture de mouvement
1, record 2, French, capture%20de%20mouvement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] technologie qui permet d'enregistrer les mouvements d'une personne ou d'un objet, et de les reproduire dans un environnement virtuel. 2, record 2, French, - capture%20de%20mouvement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capture de mouvement : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 octobre 2011. 3, record 2, French, - capture%20de%20mouvement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- capture de mouvements
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- captura de movimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, captura%20de%20movimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- captación de movimiento 1, record 2, Spanish, captaci%C3%B3n%20de%20movimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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