Apparatus and method for performing motion capture using shutter synchronization
US7605861B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 10, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 20, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/75
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is described comprising: applying phosphorescent paint to specified regions of a performer's face and/or body; strobing a light source on and off, the light source charging the phosphorescent paint when on; and strobing the shutters of a first plurality of cameras synchronously with the strobing of the light source to capture images of the phosphorescent paint, wherein the shutters are open when the light source is off and the shutters are closed when the light source is open.
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