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image metrics emily cg facial animation blows my mind

The other day, I showed you guys what I thought was some really impressive computer generated facial animation. Then, the guys over at Image Metrics sent me a video clip of their latest CG creation, Emily, and I was bowled over.

Emily is a truly monumental achievement, recreating every nuance of human facial expression, even…

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August 20th, 2008 comments (14) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging technology

alter ego 3d facial animations are really, really, real

pendulum alter ego 3d marc antony

This amazing combination of technology and graphical artistry makes for some of the most realistic and precise 3D animated facial expressions I’ve ever seen come out of a computer.

Pendulum Studios’, AlterEgo division combines facial expression software, precision motion capture, and good old-fashioned artistry to reproduce the most minute facial movements you’ve ever seen on…

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August 9th, 2008 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: digital imaging interactive