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Zoe Saldaña Urges James Cameron to Make ‘Avatar’ Doc to ‘Give Us a Chance to Explain’ Why Motion Capture Is the ‘Most Empowering Form of Acting’
Zoe Saldaña urges James Cameron to document motion capture acting to address its lack of recognition, especially by the Oscars, highlighting its empowering nature.
- Zoe Saldaña urged James Cameron to create a documentary on the making of the Avatar films, emphasizing the importance of explaining why performance capture is empowering acting.
- Saldaña discussed the lack of recognition for motion capture performances by the Oscars, stating that being overlooked is frustrating.
- James Cameron acknowledged the Oscars need to recognize Saldaña's role as Neytiri in Avatar, stating her work is as high caliber as that of Academy Award-winning actors.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash is set to be released in theaters on December 19, 2025, featuring Saldaña reprising her role as Neytiri.
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Zoe Saldaña Urges James Cameron to Make ‘Avatar’ Doc to ‘Give Us a Chance to Explain’ Why Motion Capture Is the ‘Most Empowering Form of Acting’
Zoe Saldaña said in an interview with Beyond Noise that James Cameron is “considering a documentary about the making” of the “Avatar” movies, which the Oscar-winning actor is keen on because it will “finally give us a chance to explain, in a meticulous way, why performance capture is the most empowering form of acting.” “It gives […]
Dominican-born American actress Zoé Saldaña defended the use of motion capture in film, which she defined as “the most empowering form of acting.” In an interview with Beyond Noise, cited by Variety, she revealed that director James Cameron is considering producing a documentary about the making of the Avatar films to show the true extent of this technique. “We would finally have the opportunity to explain, in a meticulous way, why motion captur…
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