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Haoshiro
Jan 20, 2007, 07:47 AM
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/video-amazing-3d-morphable-face

Wow, now that is just impressive. I could see this being applied to a full-body solution, then say goodbye for the need of "cyber scans" of actors, etc.

I thought that demo was amazing, mix that in with V2.0 of Valve's facial animation system (still the very best I think I've ever seen in a game) and you have some killer characters... might also want to mix in the Euphoria character physics/AI system as well.

One day...


MacRumorUser
Jan 20, 2007, 07:52 AM
They should have used a picasso painting at the end of the demo to fool it ;) :D


But yeah very cool technology.
Tymmz
Jan 20, 2007, 08:17 AM
amazing stuff!
Dagless
Jan 20, 2007, 08:34 AM
Hah, the smile was gimpy but overall an immensely impressive video.
Mr. Anderson
Jan 20, 2007, 08:44 AM
Interesting - it would be even better if they could do some hair, but that is still something that realtime has issues with and making look realistic.

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Jay42
Jan 20, 2007, 08:47 AM
This is unbelievable technology with scary implications about editing what we seen in the media.
Haoshiro
Jan 20, 2007, 09:01 AM
This is unbelievable technology with scary implications about editing what we seen in the media.

I was thinking that as well, there will be a day video "proof" will mean nothing, we're already close to that... but things like this makes determining reality even more impossible. Somehow I think the guild of Paranoid Conspiracy Theorists will be getting a lot more members in coming years. :D