Apparatus and method for performing motion capture using shutter synchronization
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1. A method 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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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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1. A method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system comprising:
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a synchronization signal generator to generate one or more synchronization signals;
a light source configured to strobe on and off responsive to a first one of the one or more synchronization signals, the light source charging phosphorescent paint applied to specified regions of a performer'"'"'s face and/or body for a motion capture session; and
a plurality of cameras having shutters strobed 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. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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