Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation

Alberto Menache

ISBN 10: 0123814960 / ISBN 13: 9780123814968

Published by Elsevier Inc, 2011

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Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation | Alberto Menache | Taschenbuch | Einband - flex.(Paperback) | Englisch | 2011 | Elsevier Inc | EAN 9780123814968 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Understanding Motion Capture for Computer Animation
• Publisher: Elsevier Inc
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0123814960
• ISBN 13: 9780123814968
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 192H x 25D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 192 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 563 grams
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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

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.