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.