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Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation

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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.

Author Biography:

Alberto Menache is a pioneer in the field of motion capture technology. He founded one of the first motion capture companies - Three Space Imagery, Inc., that developed proprietary software for motion capture animation. The rights to the software were sold to a leading motion capture company and it continues to be an integral part of the motion capture industry today. Mr. Menache is currently the CEO of Menache LLC, a company that develops wireless technologies for motion capture. Mr. Menache was a Digital Effects Supervisor at Sony Pictures' Imageworks. He was a primary contributor to many of the company's visual effects productions, including such blockbuster films as "Spiderman," "The Polar Express," and "Superman Returns." In addition to having primary responsibility for digital effects and motion capture efforts, Mr. Menache designed and led implementation of the company's proprietary muscular deformation and facial animation systems. Alberto holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in mathematics and computer science.
Release date Australia
January 24th, 2011
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Edition
2nd edition
Pages
276
Dimensions
191x235x23
ISBN-13
9780123814968
Product ID
9015138

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