Resources
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Pictures/Video

Banner
aa300 Inspired: http://img434.imageshack.us/img434/3976/18copy1wb3.jpg
Home
aaThe Matrix Reloaded: www.allphoto.com
aaSpiderman 3: www.nohayrosasinespina.com
aaLord of the Rings: www.cgexplorer.com
aa300: http://www.newtek.com/lightwave/profiles/300/index.php
Modeling
aaConstructive solid geometry images: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructive_solid_geometry
aaNURBS surface: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NURBS
aaPolygonal modeling: www.remograph.com/remo3d_screenshot2.jpg
aaFace modeling images: www.blender.org
Animation
aaToy Story: http://www.mda.dds.nl/screen/films/images/toy_story_ver1.jpg
aaLord of the Rings: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6e/Two_Towers.jpg
aaSimple 3D: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Pyramid_of_35_spheres_animation.gif
aaStop motion: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Mxh7GDHq4
aaToy Story outtakes: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y7Mxh7GDHq4
Rendering
aaRay casting: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_casting
aaBMW: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=7635018
aaRoom: www.blender.org
aaGlasses:www.blender.org
aaWater drop:www.blender.org
aaHouse:www.blender.org
Compositing
aaAlpha compositing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_compositing
aaMatte paiting: http://www.seb4d.com/tutorials/Mattepainting/mattepainting_english.htm
aaBuilding & sky: http://www.pro-photography.net/portfolio/image_manipulation/howard_sky_replacement_2081
aaNight at the Musuem: http://media.popularmechanics.com/images/0107-fx-museum460.jpg
aaSin City: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_City_%28movie%29
Motion Capture
aaMotion capture process: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_capture
aaSuited actors: http://silicon-valley.siggraph.org/text/MeetingNotes/Sig98/WiredPerformersBig.JPG
aaFIFA 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPSXZpA7CGI&eurl=
aaHeavenly Sword: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49fH7HdMdUQ
aaThe Matrix: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6fa_1yOKVk
Software
aaAll pictures and descriptions found from company websites (links attached)
Physical Effects
aaThe Matrix explosion: http://www.thematrix.com
aaJames Bond: http://movies.yahoo.com


Research

aaWikipedia - Motion capture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_capture
aaWikipedia - 3D Modeling: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3d_modeling
aaWikipedia - Computer animation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_animation
aaWikipedia - Rendering (computer graphics): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendering_%28computer_graphics%29
aaWikipedia - Physical effects: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_effects
aaWikipedia - CGI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-generated_imagery
aaDigital Compositing for Film and Video - Steve Wright


Links

aafxguide: http://www.fxguide.com/
aaVisual Effects Headquarters: http://www.vfxhq.com/
aaVisual Effects Society: http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/
aaVFXPro: http://www.uemedia.net/CPC/vfxpro/

 

aaPhong T. Bui | EG270 - Life, Universe, and Engineering | Dr. Margot Vigeant 8 May 2007