"This is motion capture technology," Professor John Wolf said as he watched the staff member demonstrating in front of him, making hand gestures. "First, we attach sensors to the actor's body, then according to the script's demands, have him perform a variety of actions." He pointed and continued, "The cameras capture his movements, which are then transmitted to the computer, so we can see the effects in real-time."
The vast, empty studio was filled with dark backdrops, and in the midst, a Caucasian man in a black form-fitting suit covered in white sensors was dancing under the dim yellow lights. Around him, three infrared cameras were arranged in a triangle, capturing his every move.