{"product_id":"understanding-motion-capture-for-computer-alberto-menache-9780123814968","title":"Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUnderstanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation\u003c\/i\u003e discusses the latest technology developments in digital design, film, games, medicine, sports, and security engineering. Motion capture records a live-motion event and translates it into a digital context. It is the technology that converts a live performance into a digital performance. In contrast, performance animation is the actual performance that brings life to the character, even without using technology. If motion capture is the collection of data that represents motion, performance animation is the character that a performer represents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book offers extensive information about motion capture. It includes state-of-the-art technology, methodology, and developments in the current motion-capture industry. In particular, the different ways to capture motions are discussed, including using cameras or electromagnetic fields in tracking a group of sensors. This book will be useful for students taking a course about digital filming, as well as for anyone who is interested in this topic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alberto Menache\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0123814960\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780123814968\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Morgan Kaufmann Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 7.40w x 0.90d","brand":"Alberto Menache","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48135910195455,"sku":"9780123814968","price":62.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b8645c9-d272-4c09-9f8d-ca8461ca018a.jpg?v=1770159263","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/understanding-motion-capture-for-computer-alberto-menache-9780123814968","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}