3d computer animation in film and video games
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3D Computer Animationin Film and Video Games
3D Computer GraphicsComputer animation is the art of creating
moving images via the use of computers.3D computer graphics (in contrast to 2D
computer graphics) are graphics that utilize a three-dimensional representation of geometric data that is stored in the computer for the purposes of performing calculations and rendering 2D images
Means of AnimatingKeyframingMotion Capture
Computer-Generated ImageryThe application of the field of computer
graphics to special effects.MoviesKeyframed – Just like Mickey MouseDigital successor to the art of stop motion
animation of 3D models and frame-by-frame animation of 2D illustrations.
The Beginning for Movies (1975 – 1993)1976: The movie Futureworld uses CGI to
create a computer-generated fake face and hand.
Created by John Whitney, Jr. and Gary Demos
Star Wars1977 – Larry Cuba uses 3D Wireframe to
create the “Death Star Plans”http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=jbHF63b7g50
Tron1982 – Commercial Failure;Used extensive 3D animation“Light Bike” Scene, Tanks, Solar SailerCreated 15 minutes of special effects with a
computer with 2 MB of memory
The Adventures of André and Wally B1984 - A Lucasfilm animation made by a team
headed by John LassetterTeam would later break from Lucasfilm to
become Pixarhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHcmUese
nx4&feature=player_embedded
Other Notable Early Films with CGIAlien (1979) – Used 3D wireframes for the ship’s
navigational systemStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) – Had a one
minute completely CGI.Zelig (1983) – Combined shot footage with earlier
historical films. Precursor to Forrest Gump.The Abyss (1989) – First film to use water effectsBeauty and the Beast (1991) – Combined Hand-drawn
2D animation with 3D environments (the ballroom)Jurassic Park (1993) – First physically textured CGI
(Dinosaur Skin)
The Beginning for Video Games(1970 – 1995)Spasim and Maze War (1974)
Spasim: Players flew in between different “networks”
Maze War: First “First-person Shooter.” Could walk forwards and backwards, left and right.
“The illusion of 3D”Racing games in the 1980’s like F-Zero and
Pole Position were not really 3D, they just appeared to be.
This is called Isometric Graphics: 2D sprite- and tile-based graphics can be made to represent a 3D gaming environment.
Other Notable Early “3D” gamesQ*Bert (1982)Zaxxon (1982)Star Fox (1993)Wolfenstein 3D (1992)Doom (1993)
The Next Generation of 3D CGI in Film(1994 – 2008)Toy Story (1995)First fully 3D computer-generated filmFirst film in a category that includes Shrek,
Finding Nemo, and Tangled
Titanic (1997)Included and combined several different
forms of CGIMorphing (From the bow of the ship to the
underwater wreck)Digitally replacing one actresses iris with
anotherWater effectsFully animated aspects of the ship (deck,
smokestacks, etc.)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)First film to use motion capture to allow a
computer-generated character to interact with real, live actors.
Precedent for Avatar and District 9
Other Notable Films in this eraFight Club (1998)The Matrix (1999)Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)Shrek (2001)The Polar Express (2004)
3D games from 1996-2009QuakeSuper Mario 64HaloBiggest Transformation: Evolution from
worlds based off of “basic” 3D (Racetracks, hallways, etc.) to actual 3D environments and “worlds” (Princess Peach’s Castle, Hyrule, Futuristic Earth, etc.)
Allows movement of cameral to view avatar from a 3D perspective
Comparison
Comparison
Recent FilmsAvatar (2009)Inception(2010)Tron: Legacy (2010)
New: Viewing games in 3DSimilar to AvatarSony’s next big projectUncharted 3SOCOM 4Cars 2: The Video Game
Comparisonhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-
3ODe9mqoDEhttp://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNwt7xN5OnU