In performance capture roles, it's not a committee of animators that author the role, it's the actor. I think that's a significant thing for people to understand.
Andy SerkisRead
People find it hard to get their heads around nominating a computer-generated character, but every time you see Gollum on the screen, that's me who is acting up there - even if it is behind a mass of pixels - and it's my voice you hear.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the challenge of recognizing the human effort behind computer-generated characters in film.
Andy Serkis reflects on the difficulty that audiences have in acknowledging the artistry of voice acting and motion capture for characters like Gollum. He highlights that despite the digital nature of the character, his performance and voice are integral parts of the character’s representation, blending human talent with advanced technology.
Themes
ActingDigitalPerformanceAnimationTechnology
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in discussions about the evolution of film and animation.
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