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A motion picture camera records a sequence of what?

Answer: Images

Bonus fact: Rapidly displayed frames create the appearance of movement.

Traditional film cameras record images on what material?

Answer: Photographic film

Bonus fact: Film carries a light-sensitive emulsion.

What frame rate became the standard for sound cinema?

Answer: 24 frames per second

Bonus fact: 24 fps became widely standardized with synchronized sound.

Motion capture records the movements of whom or what?

Answer: Performers or objects

Bonus fact: Captured movement can drive digital characters.

What abbreviation is commonly used for motion capture?

Answer: Mo-cap

Bonus fact: Mo-cap data maps real movement to digital models.

Which actor became especially famous for motion-capture performances as Gollum?

Answer: Andy Serkis

Bonus fact: Serkis's Gollum work helped popularize performance capture.

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