It’s been eight years since James Cameron revolutionized cinema with the science fiction epic Avatar, which remains the highest grossing film of all time with an astonishing $2.8 billion dollars worldwide. This success hinged on innovative new technology in the fields of 3D and motion-tracking, which allowed Cameron to portray the most visually immersive world ever depicted on screen. The same technological advancement meant that the director could convincingly portray emotions on the faces of his cast, despite the heavy reliance on CGI. All of this was achieved by a performance-capture stage six times the size of those previously used, and a lightweight head rig worn by actors which could track their ...
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