'Lord of the Rings' Star Andy Serkis Says Gollum Tech is Misunderstood
Andy Serkis defends Gollum performance capture tech
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Five years after the release of 'The Lord of the Rings' trilogy, Andy Serkis is speaking out about the technology used to create his iconic character, Gollum. Andy Serkis has stopped preaching about performance capture, a technique used to create realistic character performances in film.
The 'Lord of the Rings' star has been vocal about his experiences with performance capture, which involves actors wearing motion-capture suits to record their movements.
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What is performance capture?
Performance capture is a technique used in film to record an actor's movements and translate them into a digital character.
What has Andy Serkis said about performance capture in the past?
Andy Serkis has been a strong advocate for performance capture, speaking out about its benefits and importance in film.
What does Andy Serkis say about Gollum tech now?
Andy Serkis now says that the technology used to create Gollum is misunderstood by the public.
Who reported it (5)
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Andy Serkis is Gollum again, but not in the way you'd expectUSA Today · 7h ago
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Lord Of The Rings Star Explains Why His Character Still Haunts HimScreenRant · 7h ago
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Andy SerkisThe Times · 7h ago
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