Avatar Featurette: Performance Capture

James Cameron and the Visual Effects team discuss the process of capturing the actors' performances in Avatar. Now playing in theaters worldwide.

[@theconn234]

Zoe gives me shivers, she is so amazing, holy crap.

[@Cordy712]

I was thinking the same thing, I had shivers all over my body and almost cried. Amazing, amazing actress.

[@samrobertmuik3495]

I've always remembered her performance in this. Myself now an actor (and not knowing back then I would be) I continually think of this performance of hers. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@Vousie]

I loved Neytiri in the movie, and her entire look was amazing. Then seeing Zoe and realising that it's actually *her* look, not CGI was quite amazing.

[@anirudhpuranik5222]

This is a type of movie where even actors are surprised and enthralled when they watch themselves in the movie.

[@kryptikdistortion9551]

Some VERY clever and talented people who worked on Avatar and The technology it took to make was way beyond anything used in films before even Titanic was a masterpiece. So looking forward to the next Avatar films and James Cameron is a master at film making.

[@adveniasabiana3803]

The Totality!! I don't know what the things in James Cameron's head. This is his imagination and dream. Sooooo Amazing!!!!

[@rainecruzzie412]

11years now and still have this movie kept in my hard drive and the new movies nowadays,and still not tired of watching it 4 or 5times in a week..an amazing movie at all times!

[@alijordan5957]

seriously one of the most amazing movies of all time. when neytiri yells at jake, chills every time, i love zoe. so incredible.

[@act-p8585]

I'm still surprise how such a movie could be made. Hat's off to James Cameroon and his team.

[@kewalkatari5575]

Avatar is one of the best movie in the world....🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@RosalindJulen]

Tears...I would be so proud if I was part of this production.Beautiful.

[@jehsousa3256]

THE BEST FILM EVER💕❤💞

[@sophiat2058]

One of the best films ever. To this day i will still watch this movie

[@kerrieachen]

Definitely extraordinary! those actors are damn good! Directors, producers, animators etc. OMG! AMAZING! Haha I can barely explain how much I love this movie! I've already seen this movie twice in theaters! I cant wait for it to come out on DVD! All the work that was put into this was worth it because I totally felt like Jake! take me to Pandora!! LOL

[@Lalit-D25]

James Cameroon sir...no anyone can do as your work in the world.its awesome..

[@sophiebosquet3777]

I'm honestly in love with this world. I be alive, in my heart, pandora is real. We will meet the na'vi someday. I know there real

[@whysoserious6685]

Probably beings similar for sure

[@Gintch]

Wait for my invention to be created

[@royalone.]

So who's jack sully then

[@Conorp77]

We are the Na'vi, or rather, they are an idealised version of ourselves living free among the stars.

[@mitanshianimation]

it's awesome james camaron is really very great director in hollywood great capturing in this movie

[@USArmyMilitary]

An animated film that I really like, and also my children.

[@gaspar30]

Technollogy to create not to destroy, thats beautiful, i CANT WAIT FOR AVATAR 2!

[@willberain]

amazing collaboration between the technology and design, even scary a little.

[@bassplaya1549]

Official DVD release date is April 22nd 2010 which is ironicly Earth Day. James also said this 3D Directors Cut release will be sometime in November 2010

[@narnia4ever10]

oh that is so awesome!!!Avatar is the best movie i have seen in a while

[@kaiseranowar]

Imagine how rich you have to be if you wish of hiring James Cameron for your wedding videographey😜

[@RahulKumar-ng2gh]

question should be not about money, it can be arranged, the real question should be work done by the guests to match the expectations of cameroon

[@lillymsf5946]

lol i'd get him to motion capture me and my hubby as avatars just for the hell of it ;D

[@ashagg911]

i just loved this work...from Sudan.

[@mjtores3068]

the best movie ever

[@athulyapriyarenjini6065]

Yes👍

[@rainecruzzie412]

i only wish there would be a series of this on netflix!

[@LadyBuvelle]

BEST MOVIE EVAR!!!!! We Love You Avatar!!!

[@stanleybatchu9394]

I love that Virtual camera 😍😍😍

[@RocksmithPdl]

its so smart much more efficient and less time and resource consuming

[@Migami]

Cool! I really thought those Avatars are just computeranimated, but the Casters actually played it, thats awesome!

[@trinitysolo]

Fascinating! I loved this movie. Truly spectacular

[@Santik4me]

lol walking around with a piece of grid in your hands must have been awesome haha genius

[@Chalenfilms]

I want to live on pandora so badly, its like earth isnt enough after seeing this world

[@JakeSullyAvatar]

4:37 To hear this with the real voice of Zoe is so powerful 7:46 I agree on 200% with Laz

[@gusespinel]

this movie is just PERFECT

[@silverhawkroman]

holy shit, that virtual cam is AWESOME!! its kinda like the matrix lol

[@ayeletdaphna]

wooooooooow! that gave me goosbumps! every designer and animator's wet dream! fantastic!

[@eva0mwah]

This is...i mean..WOW!!!My ambition is to work in movies like this!

[@lakshmanan321123]

heavy loaded and rendered awesome!!! GPU engine is greatest ever seen

[@Himeka3]

i watched avatar 3 times, and i wanna watch it again!

[@vaels5682]

Wow that virtual camera tech is really impressive, even by todays standards

[@italkart192]

James Cameron is genius

[@oMvAvMo]

James Cameron is a fucking genius!

[@jackson21m]

Amazing. Even though PEter Travers thought that James could have directed this in 1998 without all of the special effects, I think they needed this technology

[@knowtheunknown9323]

Steven spielberg James cameroon Christopher nolan were enough

[@ezioauditore7324]

Man can do anything

[@irreplaceable_kind_of_person_i]

Thanks for giving avatar to us 🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏 ram ram ji धन्यवाद 🙏

[@becreative7072]

by the time this movie was released i was in 9th standard man time flies and by the time this video uploaded i was in 10 standard

[@chiranjeevitippa1361]

Great film ever made!

[@wischidbeat]

Waw i have no words it's so good

[@dwnforcemedia]

And this is what im going into college for...james cameron, here I come!!!

[@Dragonq94]

omg...i watched this video for 10 times...every day :D:D:D I loveit so much

[@naraicks]

the dvd is gonna be awesome

[@ItzKingCypher]

they're making a part 2

[@axxidmouse]

Swifty Tj part 2,3,4+5 now apparently

[@-q-b0_1]

This is Fucking real hardwork hats off team.

[@Confluera]

i wonder if this is the limit of how movies are going to look. i mean i dont think the animation cant get any more perfect.

[@sylex87]

INSANE!!

[@nivruttisavarkar543]

Jemes Cameron so multi talented director.Iam from India and I love this movie all carector

[@bartosz0ko]

The best film I've ever seen. It's amazing to see how it was made. 1:10 is one of the best moment I think. Neytiri has sexy accent.

[@stephmckay]

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@copymizer]

incredible performance !

[@Mayra8888]

NOW THATS AMAZING!

[@RealAngryPikachu]

Look what Science can do, this was tech in 2009 imagine what it would be in future :)

[@satyamanu2211]

In the future there is Avatar 2 😉

[@TDK1939]

its almost like Sam Worthington is in the Avatar body because it IS his performance

[@RoshiroyRP]

Awsome video and the movie not wors for describe its so great movie i love it

[@petermarcek6605]

It's remarkable and undeniable movie.I cant not wait for nader 2 movies.When thous goo aut i by happy like a kid with candy.

[@h2ofanNo000000000001]

I saw this movie like 10 times!

[@ryan2ooooo]

ME TOO!! i start school in 6 months cant wait!!

[@mozaker]

AMAZINGLY AWESOME!

[@omestredogarimpo]

caramba!!!!! os caras falam o tempo todo, as cenas mesmo que é bom cortam tudo.

[@vkmotivationalshort4158]

I love avatar movies

[@jose_silva0021]

Incredible 🇧🇷

[@ToffeeHamsters]

Finominal, Absolutly Fernominal!!

[@nogert]

@Abazigal Well I saw the wall-e behind the scenes and they were using one of these about 2-3 years ago.

[@nathanchong7731]

5:36 Nice said by Producer Jon

[@Emceeweed]

best movie ever.

[@39nandhab84]

I will be a great director like James Cameron

[@viviant1145]

great movie

[@HyperbirdF6]

yeah the first time i saw it was in the normal 3d cinema, but i really want to see it in imax, but theyre all sold out, all next month lol ill try to book a ticket

[@smilechanel851]

Nice good really technology in the world of films, keep working with the latest technology to the depart 👍👍

[@wme_vjournal]

Amazing

[@HyperbirdF6]

is it better in IMAX, then a normal 3D cinema?

[@МаматбекЖороев]

James super director he's always the first

[@sharbandai4234]

James cameroon is the Ginuse 😱😱

[@gulamgaus7290]

Very good 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯

[@Cyrunix]

They should do this for like any anime adaptaption movie or comic, instead of make up, real movements and all

[@camhua5239]

amazing

[@it.s_manish]

10 yrs. ago🤯

[@lambsauces]

So they've started advanced CGI implementation that are now used in making various movies?

[@rfrf9553]

Simplemente genios de la creación !!!!

[@arunsivaraj2071]

Luv it

[@TomSidProductions]

And now we have unreal engine. The technology has caught up to the point that anybody could make a virtual production.

[@ootppromo010]

This film is still better than avengers endgame. Hopefully next year avatar 2 will beat endgame

[@dergelbevonderelbe]

I´m in love with Neytiri!

[@princemovaliya9987]

Hi, Avatar 2 kab ayengi

[@spdaloarhussaxin2388]

Honestly it is one of the best films I have ever seen.But prosthetic makeup would have been more real and amazing.

[@Hanksss]

amazing amazing

[@1messiahcomplex]

Yeah but he's making another movie before that I believe. Battle Angel I think it's called.

[@RolandLatoreSpeed]

Alita: Battle Angel. He may not have directed it, but he did write and produced it...

[@karson100]

it has not passed titanic yet but i garantee it will before the end of february. Avatar: $1,662,429,598 as of 1-19-10 Titanic: $1,842,879,955

[@pianoman8765]

Amazing :3

[@AOUdnajack]

HOLY shhhhhIIIIT

[@t00ny]

wow!

[@Templarzealot89]

creative imagination by the animators i think