

“When Lord Of The Rings originally came out, there would be literally people who would say: ‘Who is that character? Is he a dancer? Is he a contortionist?'” In an interview with GQ, Serkis revealed that many people didn’t understand what he was doing or why it was necessary. Motion Capture: Skepticism and Ridicule Andy SerkisĪndy Serkis, best known for his portrayal of Gollum in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, recently spoke out about the humiliation he faced during the early days of motion capture. One of the film’s most iconic motion capture performances was initially met with ridicule and skepticism. However, it wasn’t always viewed as a legitimate form of acting. It allows actors to bring life to computer-generated characters in a previously impossible way. Motion capture technology has become a critical tool in modern filmmaking.
