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An unexpected journey, and smaug were created using motion capture. Thats where motion capture comes in, and its been a gamechanger in helping to breathe life into our favorite creatures and characters on screen. Avatars new performance capture technology could revolutionize the way directors, actors and animators collaborate to create whole new worlds on screen. A failed final fantasy film brought hollywood around on.