A system and method are described for performing motion capture on a
subject using fluorescent lamps. For example, a system according to one
embodiment of the invention comprises: a synchronization signal generator
to generate one or more synchronization signals; one or more fluorescent
lamps configured to strobe on and off responsive to a first one of the
one or more synchronization signals, the fluorescent lamps charging
phosphorescent makeup, paint or dye applied to a subject for a motion
capture session; and a plurality of cameras having shutters strobed
synchronously with the strobing of the light source to capture images of
the phosphorescent paint, wherein the shutters are open when the light
source is off and the shutters are closed when the light source is on.