Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation

Kurzbeschreibung:

What do Beowulf, Gollum, and Iron Man have in common? They were all created using motion capture--one of the most talked about and pervasive technologies in modern computer science. In this new edition of the revered Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation, insider Alberto Menache tells the complete story of motion capture, examining its technical details as well as the reasons behind its successes, failures, and increasing role in blockbuster films, such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Avatar. This edition also includes over 160 pages of new material addressing the latest motion capture advances in fields like medicine, sports, and security engineering. These updates along with the books careful balance between technical analysis and industry trends ensure its leading position as a reference text for anyone recording movement, whether in film, digital design, visualization, or gaming.

Themen:

• Computeranimation

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