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On-set VFX data & reference · Working

Witness camera

ELI5

An additional camera recording action from another angle to support tracking, animation or performance reconstruction.

Used in conversation

“Let’s test the witness camera before the final VFX method is locked.”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.

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