Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation - Couverture souple

Menache, Alberto

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0123814960 ISBN 13 : 9780123814968

Editeur : Morgan Kaufmann, 2010

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation discusses the latest technology developments in digital design, film, games, medicine, sports, and security engineering. Motion capture records a live-motion event and translates it into a digital context. It is the technology that converts a live performance into a digital performance. In contrast, performance animation is the actual performance that brings life to the character, even without using technology. If motion capture is the collection of data that represents motion, performance animation is the character that a performer represents.
The book offers extensive information about motion capture. It includes state-of-the-art technology, methodology, and developments in the current motion-capture industry. In particular, the different ways to capture motions are discussed, including using cameras or electromagnetic fields in tracking a group of sensors.
This book will be useful for students taking a course about digital filming, as well as for anyone who is interested in this topic.

• Completely revised to include almost 40% new content with emphasis on RF and Facial Motion Capture Systems
• Companion site with source code, motion capture data translator, and example files help you write conversion and motion data manipulation programs
• Describes all the mathematical principles associated with motion capture and 3D character mechanics
• Helps you budget by explaining the costs associated with individualized motion capture projects

Biographie de l'auteur :

Alberto Menache founded Three Space Imagery, Inc. (TSi), a computer graphics and video game developer, in Los Angeles, where he and his team developed proprietary software for motion capture usage in animation. After selling his software to Motion Analysis Corporation, Menache moved on to Pacific Data Images, a computer graphics industry leader, where he is the lead character technical director at 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.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Morgan Kaufmann
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0123814960
• ISBN 13: 9780123814968
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 266