| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 219 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
The first magicians -- A brief history of computer graphics -- Performance capture -- Camera tracking -- Under the hood of the Reality Engine Compositing System -- Making a storyboard with Unreal Engine -- Compositing fundamentals -- Production considerations -- Creating photo real environments -- So you don't have a million dollars -- Production case studies -- Virtual reality : indistinguishable from magic |
| Summary |
"This book brings fantasy storytelling to a whole new level by providing an in-depth insight into the tools used for virtual reality, augmented reality, 360 cinema and motion capture in order to repurpose them to create a virtual studio for filmmaking. Gone are the long days and months of post before seeing your final product. Composites and CG characters can now be shot together as fast as a live action show. Using off the shelf software and tools, authors Mark Sawicki and Juniko Moody document the set up and production pipelines of the modern Virtual/MoCap studio. They reveal the procedures and secrets for making movies in virtual sets. The high-end technology that enabled the creation of films such as Lord of the Rings, Avatar and the Jungle Book, is now accessible for smaller, independent production companies. Do you want your actors to perform inside of an Unreal Game Engine set and interact with the environment? Do you want to be able to put your live action camera on a jib or dolly and move effortlessly through both a live action and virtual space together? Do you want live performers interacting with Giants, Elves and other creatures manipulated by motion capture in real time? This book discusses all of these scenarios and more, showing readers how to create high quality virtual content using alternative, cost-effective technology. Tutorials, case studies and project breakdowns provide essential tips on how to avoid and overcome common pitfalls, making this book an indispensable guide for both beginners to create virtual backlot content and more advanced VFX users wanting to adopt best practices when planning and directing Virtual productions with Reality® software and Performance Capture equipment such as Qualysis"-- Provided by publisher |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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"A Focal Press Book" -- Front cover |
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Mark Sawicki entered the visual effects field as an effects cameraman, animator, and compositor in the late 70s. As a co-supervisor for Area 51 on Tom Hanks special "From the Earth to the Moon", Sawicki was part of the combined use of models, motion control, and CGI as a pivotal transition point between the traditional and digital eras. Mark went on to become visual effects supervisor and lead cameraman for Custom Film effects working on such films as Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises. At the start of the 21st century, Mark took a hiatus from production to write books, create video programs for the Stan Winston School of Character Arts, and teach at a variety of film schools. He has now re-entered the field as a virtual production artist and corporate trainer. Juniko Moody graduated from USC Cinema and entered the industry as a motion control and compositing technician working for New World Studios, Ultimatte Corporation, and ILM. She entered the digital field working for Eastman Kodak's Cineon project digitally restoring the Disney classic Snow White and went on to work for Warner Digital and Sony Imageworks as a digital artist. She was hired by Walt Disney Feature Animation to provide CGI lighting and digital compositing for the film Dinosaur. She also provided corporate training at Disney and Dreamworks animation. She received a doctorate from USC Rossier School of Education and continues to write and research |
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Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 06, 2020) |
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Digital cinematography.
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Image processing -- Digital techniques.
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Cinematography -- Special effects.
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Computer animation.
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digital imaging.
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computer animation.
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PERFORMING ARTS / General
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PERFORMING ARTS / Film & Video / Direction & Production
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PERFORMING ARTS / Animation
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Cinematography -- Special effects.
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Computer animation.
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Digital cinematography.
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Image processing -- Digital techniques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Moody, Juniko, 1957- author.
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| LC no. |
2019046151 |
| ISBN |
9780429331282 |
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0429331282 |
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9781000762488 |
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1000762483 |
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9781000762303 |
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1000762300 |
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1000762122 |
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9781000762129 |
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