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MOTION CAPTURE [3 records]

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Record 1 2025-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Collaboration with WIPO
CONT

Facial motion capture is a type of optical [motion capture]. It is the process of electronically converting the movements of a person's face into a digital database using cameras or laser scanners. This database may then be used to produce CG (computer graphics), computer animation for movies, games, or real-time avatars.

OBS

facial motion capture: designation validated by Canadian subject-field experts from Concordia University, Dalhousie University, Laval University and Microsoft Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intelligence artificielle
  • Collaboration avec l'OMPI
CONT

C'est dans le but de simplifier [la création d'une animation faciale] et [de] permettre de générer des animations convaincantes que la capture de mouvement du visage a été mise à contribution [...]

OBS

capture de mouvement du visage : désignation validée par des spécialistes canadiens de l'Université Concordia, de l'Université Dalhousie, de l'Université Laval et de Microsoft Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Inteligencia artificial
  • Colaboración con la OMPI
PHR

técnica de captura del movimiento facial

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Record 2 2022-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Peripheral Equipment
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
CONT

[A] motion capture suit or mocap suit records the real-life movements of [a person or animal] and sends it to a computer program where it will be applied to a 3D [tridimensional] character.

Key term(s)
  • mo-cap suit

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Périphériques (Informatique)
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Key term(s)
  • costume mocap

Spanish

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Record 3 2019-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Graphics
  • Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
DEF

[A] technology for digitally recording specific movements of a person [or an object] and translating them into computer-animated images.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infographie
  • Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
DEF

[...] technologie qui permet d'enregistrer les mouvements d'une personne ou d'un objet, et de les reproduire dans un environnement virtuel.

OBS

capture de mouvement : terme publié au Journal officiel de la République française le 16 octobre 2011.

Key term(s)
  • capture de mouvements

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gráficos de computadora
  • Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
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