Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation and Video Games

238 pages, parution le 10/11/1998

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Résumé

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.

Features

Provides descriptions of all the mathematical principles associated with motion capture and 3D character mechanics.
Offers great ideas for character setup that can be used for any character animation, even without the use of captured motion data.
Includes source code that will help readers write conversion and motion data manipulation programs.

Table of contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Motion Capture Primer: What is Motion Capture?; History Performance in the Entertainment Field; Types of Motion Capture; Other Motion Capture Systems; Applications of Motion Capture

Chapter 2: The Motion Capture Controversy: Motion Capture Perspectives; Motion Capture and the Media; Motion Capture Stories

Chapter 3: The Motion Capture Session: Deciding to Use Motion Capture; First Step: Do You Want Realistic Motion'; Second Step: Can You Successfully Capture the Data?; Preparing for the Session; Capture Schedule

Chapter 4: The Motion Data: Motion Data Types and Formats; Writing A Motion Capture Translator

Chapter 5: Setting Up Your Character for Captured Motion Data: Setting Up a Character with Rotational Data; Setting Up a Character with Translational Data; Tips and Tricks

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Éditeur(s)	Morgan Kaufmann
Parution	10/11/1998
Nb. de pages	238
Format	18,6 x 23,4
Poids	550g
EAN13	9780124906303

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