Over the last 10 years, a revolution has occurred in digital production - interactivity in the shape of video games has now overtaken the film and TV industries in terms of revenue and growth. A large percentage of games derive their digital animation from human performance by means of motion and performance capture. Actors such as Andy Serkis and Troy Baker have won critical acclaim for their motion captured performances in both films and games, whilst major directors such as James Cameron and Steven Spielberg have worked extensively with the groundbreaking technology. This is the first book to provide such as in-depth resource for the education of the next generation, dedicated to creating great performance in this exciting medium, ideal for performers, animators, directors, technicians and producers who want to work in motion capture. Authors Pascal Langdale and John Dower have extensive experience in acting, directing and teaching in motion and performance capture. To get a clear and comprehensive picture of the state of motion capture today, they interviewed 25 experts from across the globe involved in acting, directing, producing, animating, casting and R & D - bringing in perspectives from North America, Europe, Scandinavia, Australasia, Japan and Latin America. Motion capture is the defining performance medium of our time and this provocative book challenges you to get involved in helping to create the next generation of great motion captured performance in our ever-changing and increasingly digital, interactive and virtual world. Book jacket.