Read More: Selena Gomez Was ‘Terrified’ of Staying in Touch with Wizards of Waverly Place Cast: “Didn’t want you guys to see me in the state I was in” Oscar Recognition on the Horizon? Mowgli And while some still may not fully understand the art of motion capture, it has become widely accepted as a legitimate form of acting. It has been used in countless blockbuster movies, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe and James Cameron’s Avatar franchise. Motion capture technology has become a mainstay in modern filmmaking despite the initial backlash.

It was ripe for ridiculing – and rightly so.”

“There were lots of jokes about it you know, Saturday Night Live things with people in suits with ping pong balls attached. Serkis even admitted that the technology was “ripe for ridiculing,” with Saturday Night Live sketches featuring actors in motion capture suits with ping pong balls attached. It’s the end of our profession.’ I literally heard someone saying that. “Older actors were like: ‘You wouldn’t catch me dead doing motion capture. Serkis also revealed that many of his fellow actors didn’t take it seriously either. But it wasn’t just the general public skeptical of motion capture.

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