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Motion tracking

Motion tracking may refer to:Motion capture, the process of recording the movement of objects or people Match moving, a cinematic technique that allows the insertion of computer graphics into live-action footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion relative to the objects in the shot Video tracking, the process of locating a moving object over time using a camera Positional tracking, technology for tracking motion and position of virtual reality and augmented reality devices.

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Motion tracking may refer to:

  • Motion capture, the process of recording the movement of objects or people
  • Match moving, a cinematic technique that allows the insertion of computer graphics into live-action footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion relative to the objects in the shot
  • Video tracking, the process of locating a moving object over time using a camera
  • Positional tracking, technology for tracking motion and position of virtual reality and augmented reality devices.