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Jin Zhi - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • A PROCESS OF SEAMLESSLY REPLACING CG ELEMENTS INTO LIVE-ACTION FOOTAGE
    European Scientific Journal ESJ, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jin Zhi
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    This research focused on inserting a computer-generated element into live-action footage and replacing unwanted existing objects in the footage. In addition, creating a realistic and seamless visual representation in the field of Digital Compositing. The purpose of this paper is to cover a detailed working process of Digital Compositing in order to clarify the production process and provide a clear idea for those entry-level artists to improve an overall understanding of the Digital Compositing and visual effects and hopefully inspire further collaboration and participants particularly between academia and industry.

  • IV - A Process of Seamlessly Replacing CG Elements into Live-Action Footage
    2013 17th International Conference on Information Visualisation, 2013
    Co-Authors: Jin Zhi
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    This research focused on inserting a computer-generated element into live-action footage, and seamlessly replacing unwanted objects in the footage in order to creating a realistic and seamless visual representation in the field of Digital Compositing. The purpose of this paper is to cover a detailed working process of Digital Compositing in order to clarify the production process and provide a clear idea for those entry-level artists to improve an overall understanding of the Digital Compositing and visual effects and hopefully inspire further collaboration and participants particularly between academia and industry.

Steve Wright - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Visual Effects Today
    Compositing Visual Effects, 2011
    Co-Authors: Steve Wright
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    Digital Compositing is an essential part of visual effects that are everywhere in the entertainment industry today: In feature films, television commercials, and many TV shows, and it's growing. Even a noneffects film will have visual effects. It might be a love story or a comedy, but there will always be something that needs to be added or removed from the picture to tell the story. That is the short description of what visual effects are all about—adding elements to a picture that are not there, or removing something that you don't want to be there. Digital Compositing plays a key role in all visual effects.

  • Chapter 10 – Scene Salvage
    Compositing Visual Effects, 2008
    Co-Authors: Steve Wright
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    Scene salvage covers a broad range of issues that all have one thing in common—something is wrong with the picture and you have to fix it. Sometimes these are production accidents such as a scratch on the film, a hair in the gate, flashing frames, or a light leak. Insurance money often pays for these. Sometimes they are preplanned, post-production processes such as wire and rig removal where it was planned to fix them after principal photography anyway. Then sometimes it is just a normal part of life like dust busting. Many of the tasks described here are considered entry-level work and may be the first type of job you get when starting your career in Digital Compositing.

  • Compositing visual effects essentials for the aspiring artist
    2007
    Co-Authors: Steve Wright
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    Put the essential concepts and techniques of Digital Compositing to work for you without the need of a single mathematical equation. Compositing Visual Effects is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of film shots, figures, illustrations and diagrams to help the visual reader gain a valuable vocabulary and understanding of the full range of visual effects, in which Digital Compositing plays a key role.Beginning with an inspirational tour of the scope and magnitude of Digital Compositing you get a solid overview of the kinds of Digital effects routinely executed today. See how CGI (Computer Generated Image) is composited with live action, how set extensions are done, and what a match-move shot is. Following that, you learn each of the key applications of Digital Compositing, which include bluescreen Compositing, bullet time shots, motion tracking, and rotoscoping, and you get a primer on Digital images, key concepts, and terms used in the Compositing process. The subsequent chapters dig down into each of the major Digital Compositing applications, introducing the fundamental concepts and processes behind them. This includes the many ways to composite CGI, bluescreen Compositing, animation, creating masks, working with Digital keyers, and many more; but most importantly, the art of Digital Compositing-making your shots look not just photorealistic, but cool.Learn what is easy and hard, possible and impossible, and what to expect when working on a job that entails Digital Compositing. There are tips on when not to use the new low-end DV video cameras and tips for the client, such as guidelines on how to shoot a quality bluescreen or greenscreen to get the best results at Compositing time. All the while, special attention is paid to defining new terminology and telling a clear story from the ground up, with the only requirement being that you have read the previous chapters. * An accessible introduction to a complex subject for novice compositors* Full color presentation illustrating the art and techniques of the practice* An experienced book author of 20 years Compositing experience; with 60 feature film credits including Vanilla Sky, X-Men 2, Swept Away, and Solaris

  • Digital Compositing for Film and Video
    2001
    Co-Authors: Steve Wright
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    Introduction Pulling Mattes Refining Mattes Despill The Composite Matching the Lightspace Matching the Camera Matching the Action Gamma Video Film Log vs. Linear

  • Digital Compositing for Film and Video with Cdrom
    2001
    Co-Authors: Steve Wright
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    From the Publisher: * Explains in a straightforward, accessible how-to fashion: how compositors can build sophisticated solutions to complex problems in feature films, television, and video games * Gives useful, practical techniques for matte extraction, despill procedures, Compositing and color correction * Companion CD-ROM offers readers numerous problem-solving examples to work through for deeper understanding for applying the book's techniques * Digital Compositing is loaded with tricks, techniques and alternative solutions to the common thorny problems faced by today's compositors Digital Compositing for Film and Video is a hands-on, practical how-to guide addressing the problems and difficult choices faced by the professional compositor in real-life situations. Readers are offered in-depth practical methods for matte extraction, despill procedures, Compositing operations, and color correction - the "meat and potatoes" of all Digital effects. Written by a senior compositor with over ten years' experience in both feature film and broadcast television, this book offers a broad range of alternative solutions that will save hours of fiddling with composites trying to get them to look right when the basic tools aren't working. A companion CD-ROM provides examples of the many topics covered in this book. Author Biography: Steve Wright has 15 years experience in CGI and Digital effects for broadcast television commercials, feature films, ride films, and IMAX films. He has spent eight years as in-house executive producer and Digital effects supervisor for CGI Studios. Currently, Wright is Senior Compositor & 2D Technical Director with Cinesite., Cinesite (Kodak subsidiary)CGI StudiosIMAX

Dániel Balogh - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Badoh-Pathari Saptamatrka Inscription Composite Photo
    2018
    Co-Authors: Dániel Balogh
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    This is a high-resolution Digital composite of numerous detail photographs of the extremely weathered inscription accompanying the Saptamātṛkā panel on Gyānnāth Hill in Badoh-Pathari (Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh, India). The photos were taken in January 2017; the Digital Compositing and enhancement was carried in the months between January and August 2017. The enhancement involved geometric transformation and individual cutting of the best-lit areas from each original photograph, as well as global exposure and sharpness alterations. No details in the image have been altered by hand. The inscription was reported by M. B. Garde (Annual Report of the Archaeological Department, Gwalior State for Samvat 1980, Year 1923-24, page 12) who mentioned that the name of viṣayeśvara Mahārāja Jayatsena could be read in it along with a partial date, the 13th of a bright half-month. The area has recently been thoroughly surveyed by Anne Casile, the survey reported in 'Changing Religious Landscapes in Gupta Times: Archaeological Evidence from the Area of Baḍoh-Paṭhāri in Central India', South Asian Studies 30 (2014), 245-268. Dániel Balogh is currently working on this inscription and planning to present the findings at the World Sanskrit Conference in 2018. Zenodo users who study this image are requested to share their insights with him, and not to publish a reading of the inscription before Balogh's publication of his reading.

  • Badoh-Pathari Saptamatrka Inscription Composite Photo
    2018
    Co-Authors: Dániel Balogh
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    This is a high-resolution Digital composite of numerous detail photographs of the extremely weathered inscription accompanying the Saptamātṛkā panel on Gyānnāth Hill in Badoh-Pathari (Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh, India). The photos were taken in January 2017; the Digital Compositing and enhancement was carried in the months between January and August 2017. The enhancement involved geometric transformation and individual cutting of the best-lit areas from each original photograph, as well as global exposure and sharpness alterations. No details in the image have been altered by hand. Version 2 of July 2018 is an improved image some patches of which have been replaced with superior photographs takan in February 2018. This version includes three flavours of the composite photo: one in original colour (01), one with only the lightness data in greyscale (02), and one with image detail Digitally enhanced and the unevenness lighting partly eliminated (03). The additional files include hand-drawn lettering over the lightness-based image. File 04 highlights definite carved lines of the original in green. File 05, in addition, highlights in yellow damaged lines identified with more or less certainty. File 06 adds orange outlines to the supposed location of lines tentatively restored but discernible in the image only with a biased eye or not at all. File 07 gives the same colour-coded hand tracing over the colour image. File 08 shows only the hand tracing on a black background. File 09 does the same in black-and-white (using solid gray for uncertain and grey outline for restored strokes) on a white background, while file 10 shows the black-and-white tracing over a partly faded lightness map of the composite photo. The inscription was reported by M. B. Garde (Annual Report of the Archaeological Department, Gwalior State for Samvat 1980, Year 1923-24, page 12) who mentioned that the name of viṣayeśvara Mahārāja Jayatsena could be read in it along with a partial date, the 13th of a bright half-month. The area has recently been thoroughly surveyed by Anne Casile, the survey reported in 'Changing Religious Landscapes in Gupta Times: Archaeological Evidence from the Area of Baḍoh-Paṭhāri in Central India', South Asian Studies 30 (2014), 245-268. Dániel Balogh is currently working on this inscription and planning to present the findings at the World Sanskrit Conference in 2018. Zenodo users who study this image are requested to share their insights with him, and not to publish a reading of the inscription before Balogh's publication of his reading.

Ron Brinkmann - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Art and Science of Digital Compositing, Second Edition: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in ... Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)
    2008
    Co-Authors: Ron Brinkmann
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    Computer graphics special effects are widely used in film, television, and computer games. Compositing is a key part of the special effects pipelineit is the final, crucial step where all the component parts of a rendering are joined together into a single, integrated image. These components may include 3D and 2D images that have been created with the wide variety of modeling, animation, and rendering tools available today.Ron Brinkmann's The Art and Science of Digital Compositing provides a complete guide to the technical and artistic elements of this process and is the leading book in the field. Now revised in a second edition, Brinkmann uses his extensive experience in the visual effects industry to discuss the latest techniques used to create beautiful and believable images. The book takes a conceptual approach, fostering a deep understanding of Compositing technique rather than focusing on specific toolsknowing where the buttons are located isn't nearly as important as knowing why to press those but tons.* Ron Brinkmann brings extensive experience with feature film production to this complete reference on Compositing* Profusely illustrated in 4 color throughout with examples from contemporary films* The bestselling book on Compositing used by professionals and students alike

  • The art and science of Digital Compositing
    1999
    Co-Authors: Ron Brinkmann
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    Acknowledgments Preface Chapter 1 Introduction to Digital Compositing Chapter 2 The Digital Representation of Visual Information Chapter 3 Basic Image Manipulation Chapter 4 Basic Image Compositing Chapter 5 Matte Creation and Manipulation Chapter 6 Time and Temporal Manipulations Chapter 7 Image Tracking and Stabilization Chapter 8 Interface Interactions Chapter 9 Image Viewing and Analysis Tools Chapter 10 Formats: Media, Resolution, and Aspect Ratios Chapter 11 Quality and Efficiency Chapter 12 Learning to See Chapter 13 Creating Elements Chapter 14 Integration Techniques Chapter 15 Advanced Topics Chapter 16 Case Studies Appendix A Digital Compositing Software: Tools and Features Appendix B Digital Compositing Software: Manufacturers Appendix C Digital Image File Formats Appendix D Common Film and Video Formats Bibliography Glossary Index

  • the art and science of Digital Compositing techniques for visual effects animation and motion graphics
    1999
    Co-Authors: Ron Brinkmann
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    *The classic reference, with over 25,000 copies in print, has been massively expanded and thoroughly updated to include state-of-the-art methods and 400+ all-new full color images! At ILM, Compositing is one of the most important tools we use. If you want to learn more, this excellent 2nd-edition is detailed with hundreds of secrets that will help make your comps seamless. For beginners or experts, Ron walks you through the processes of analysis and workflows - linear thinking which will help you become deft and successfully tackle any shot. - Dennis Muren ASC, Senior Visual Effects Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic Ron Brinkman's book is the definitive work on Digital Compositing and we have depended on this book as a critical part of our in-house training program at Imageworks since the 1999 Edition. We use this book as a daily textbook and reference for our lighters, compositors and anyone working with Digital imagery. It is wonderful to see a new edition being released and it will certainly be required reading for all our Digital artists here at Imageworks. - Sande Scoredos, Executive Director of Training & Artist Development, Sony Pictures Imageworks The Art and Science of Digital Compositing is the only complete overview of the technical and artistic nature of Digital Compositing. It covers a wide range of topics from basic image creation, representation and manipulation, to a look at the visual cues that are necessary to create a believable composite. Designed as an introduction to the field, as well as an authoritative technical reference, this book provides essential information for novices and professionals alike. *17 new case-studies provide in-depth looks at the Compositing work done on films such as Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Golden Compass, The Incredibles, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Sin City, Spider-Man 2, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith. *Includes new sections on 3D Compositing, High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, Rotoscoping, and much more! All disc-based content for this title is now available on the Web. *17 new case-studies provide in-depth looks at the Compositing work done on films such as Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, The Golden Compass, The Incredibles, King Kong, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Sin City, Spider-Man 2, Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit, and Star Wars: Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith. *Includes new sections on 3D Compositing, High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging, Rotoscoping, and much more!

Lee Lanier - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Digital Compositing with Nuke
    2012
    Co-Authors: Lee Lanier
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    Whether you're a novice compositor or a well-versed one moving over from After Effects or Shake, this is THE book for you to learn the ins and outs of the powerful Compositing software, Nuke. In addition to covering all of the menus, buttons, and other software-specific topics, it also offers critical lessons in Compositing theory, including working in 2.5D and stereoscopic 3D. Through a tutorial-based approach, augmented by video footage and image files provided on the companion DVD, this book will have you up and running in Nuke in just hours. The book features over 300 4-color images, industry insider sidebars, as well as an entire chapter dedicated to real-world Nuke case studies.

  • Professional Digital Compositing: Essential Tools and Techniques
    2009
    Co-Authors: Lee Lanier
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    Learn professional secrets of Digital Compositing with this detailed guide After filming is done, Digital compositors move in to manipulate color, retouch, and perform other behind-the-scenes tricks that are necessary to improve or finalize movies, games, and commercials. Now you can learn their secrets with this one-of-a-kind guide to Digital Compositing. Professional animator and author Lee Lanier not only draws upon his own experience, he has also combed some of Hollywood's most active post-production houses in search of the best solutions. Learn valuable techniques, tricks, and more. Covers techniques for Digital Compositing including transformations, plate preparation, rotoscoping, advanced render passes, particle integration, 2.5D painting, HDRI, stereoscopy and more Shows you Digital Compositing techniques that can be applied to a variety of software tools, including After Effects and Nuke Includes a DVD with scenes, sample bitmaps, image sequences, and more Start your animation career right with the solid instruction in postproduction you'll find in this practical guide. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.