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Apparently they are doing motion capture of B. Cumberbatch to use as Smaug. Gollum I get, but what would be the point of mo capturing a dragon? -- nm

Posted by volnelk Oct 24 '13, 08:44

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this feels like a sketch that Ben stiller would have done at the MTV awards some year. -- nm - Reagen Oct 24, 09:51
I'm guessing we're to the point where motion capture is simply more feasible than getting animators to animate every frame -- nm - con_carne Oct 24, 09:22
It does seem kind of self-indulgent somehow. On the other hand, if it rocks, I could see some actors being really good at it and making it worthwhile. -- (link) - mara Oct 24, 09:19 1
- Ha! Those photos look hilarious. -- nm - Roger More Oct 24, 09:52
Maybe it's just mo-cap for the face -- nm - Roger More Oct 24, 08:47
*puppy dog head tilt* -- nm - B. Cumberbatch in a dragon suit Oct 24, 08:45

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