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Post by krys666 on Jan 9, 2006 16:12:47 GMT
Are they using motion capture tech to do the humans in the film? I've seen a making of Mortal Kombat DA and they use those suites and cgi things. And the movement is compeletly realistic!
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Post by Luperis on Jan 26, 2006 7:34:35 GMT
It would be good if they did. Motion capture tends to allow animators to make more resalistic 3D humans (which is a very difficult task normally)
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Post by FALLINGSTAR on Jan 26, 2006 20:31:41 GMT
I remember reading that they'd be using motion capture technology for this film. How good it will be - well who knows!
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Post by Lensman on Jan 27, 2006 0:11:52 GMT
When I first heard of this project, and saw the Tripod walking test, I got the idea it would be a computer-cartoon movie, like a Pixar film ("Toy Story", "A Bug's Life" etc.). But the more I see the more realistic it looks. I still don't like the design of the Tripod, which doesn't match Wells' description at all, but I've been very glad to see more recent animation tests showing the Tripods with much longer legs. The first animation test showed the Tripod with relatively short legs, and it was completely unrealistic; stomping along with wide-spraddled legs like that it should have sprawled on its "belly" with every step. The longer legs in the more recent animation have allowed the feet to be placed under the apparent center of gravity of the Tripod, which is what one would have to do in real life, and it looks much better. I still think it would be better with knees lower down, but at least the current design looks like it *might* work if the tripod was real. If they're using motion capture then that's another step towards realism, and I heartily approve.
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Post by Killraven on Jan 31, 2006 10:03:06 GMT
Its true the tripods don't look like Wells's description - but then this is a movie based on Jeff Wayne's musical and not the novel, therefore it's logical he carries over his old designs.
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