performance capturenoun [ U ]
uk/pəˈfɔː.məns ˌkæp.tʃər//pɚˈfɔːr.məns ˌkæp.tʃɚ/specializedthe process of recording the movements of an actor, used for example in film-making and video games:
In the movie, the actor plays five different roles, which was achieved using a technique called performance capture.