WHAT IS LIVE-ACTION ANIMATION ?
Live action animation is a film genre that has become more common as technology has advanced. These films combine live action (actors in the flesh) and computer and traditional animation into one screen, especially so that the live actors and the animated characters interact with each other.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
These movies use computer-generated imagery (CGI) along with the live action footage in order to create the effect that the characters are in the same world. CGI is defined as "the application of computer graphics to create or contribute to images in art, printed media, video games, films,..." , ect. In this case, the CGI takes the form of 3D compute graphics added to live action film. Computer-generated imagery and animation has made it possible for this genre of film to become more popular.
HOW DOES IT RELATE TO COMPUTER SCIENCE?
CGI works through the computer graphics area of computer science by manipulating image data and using special effects in the film images. These films also use image processing, and other branches of computer science in order to combine the live action film with the computer-animated characters.
Info and Pictures from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_science#Computer_graphics_and_visualization
http://www.channel24.co.za/Movies/Reviews/Alvin-and-the-Chipmunks-The-Squeakquel-20091224
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_action
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live-action_animated_film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Films_with_live_action_and_animation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-generated_imagery
I think this is such an interesting idea from filmmakers and animators. Especially with the real people interacting with characters that aren't really there. This reminds me of the augmented reality (like Pokemon Go) that a few people have written about this week, combining cartoons and animations with reality!
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ReplyDeleteThe ability to incorporate animated characters into live action films has opened so many doors in the film industry! I've loved every live action-animated film that I've seen and I can't wait to see how the genre will evolve more as technology continues to advance.
ReplyDeleteThe ability to incorporate animated characters into live action films has opened so many doors in the film industry! I've loved every live action-animated film that I've seen and I can't wait to see how the genre will evolve more as technology continues to advance.
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting to watch live action films because it is such a new and innovative field. People would love to see more collaboration of computer science and film industry. And it brings the mysterious computer science to people's life!
ReplyDeleteIt is always interesting to watch live action films because it is such a new and innovative field. People would love to see more collaboration of computer science and film industry. And it brings the mysterious computer science to people's life!
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