Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation and Video Games - Brossura

Menache, Alberto

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ISBN 10: 0124906303 ISBN 13: 9780124906303

Casa editrice: Morgan Kaufmann Pub, 1999

Riassunto

Motion capture is one of the most talked about and misunderstood technologies in computer animation because of its rocketing popularity and ambiguous implementation. In Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation and Video Games , industry insider Alberto Menache tells the complete story of motion capture, examining its technical details as well as its growth as an industry. Menache's narrative voice and in-depth technical discussions allow the reader to not only learn motion capture, but also to understand the reasons behind its successes, failures, and increasing role in blockbuster films, such as Batman Forever and Batman and Robin . With its careful balance between technical analysis and industry trends, Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation and Video Games is the first book to explore the controversial art and practice of modern character animation using motion capture.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Alberto Menache founded Three Space Imagery, Inc. (TSi), a computer graphics and video game developer, in Los Angeles, where lie and his team developed proprietary software for motion capture usage in animation. Alter selling his software to Motion Analysis Corporation, Menache moved on to Pacific Data Images, a computer graphics industry leader, where he is the Character Technical Direction Supervisor in the commercial and film effects division. His latest production credits include the film Forces of Nature, commercials for SEGA, Circle K, and Pillsbury, the award-winning music video for TLC's "Waterfalls," and dozens of video games including Dark Ridge, Messiah, and Soul Blade.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: Morgan Kaufmann Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0124906303
• ISBN 13: 9780124906303
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 238
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile