1. A method of controlling an augmented reality object, the method comprising: receiving, at a computing device, an initialization image captured by an image capture device, the initialization image depicting a background and being free of foreground objects positioned between the background and the image capture device; receiving, at the computing device, a plurality of subsequent images captured by the image capture device over a period of time, the plurality of subsequent images depicting the background and a foreground object, the foreground object being positioned between the background and the image capture device; comparing, using the computing device, the initialization image to the plurality of subsequent images to determine positioning of the foreground object over the period of time; and controlling an augmented reality object being displayed by the computing device based on the positioning of the foreground object over the period of time, wherein comparing the initialization image to the plurality of subsequent images comprises adjusting the subsequent images to account for movement of the image capture device relative to the background such that the comparing is not affected by the movement.