The Great Imitator
A motion capture project recreating iconic Charlie Chaplin performances for animation.Project Info
Client
Boris Beer
Year
2013
Summary
The Great Imitator is a short animated film by Swiss filmmaker Boris Beer, conceived as a tribute to Charlie Chaplin.
For the project, Artanim captured a series of performances inspired by some of Chaplin’s most iconic scenes, including the globe sequence from The Great Dictator, the factory sequence from Modern Times, and scenes from The Kid.
The motion capture was performed by actor Fabrice Bessire, whose performances were used to recreate Chaplin’s physical comedy and distinctive movement in animation.
Credits
Director
Boris Beer
Performer
Fabrice Bessire
Motion capture
Artanim