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'''Can you give us a brief summary of your presentation?''' The Star Wars Saga was completed this year with the release of Revenge of the Sith, 28 years after the release of the original Star Wars movie launched a revolution in film special effects. Although the creative talents of the respective teams, which worked on each film, are on par, the tools available to the 2005 blockbuster's team are incomparable. We take a peek at some of the mathematical techniques behind the amazing software tools required to generate the breathtaking special effects we have all come to expect from modern movies.
2. '''What is the key finding of the research described in your presentation?''' There is no key finding, but shows the selection of the mathematical disciplines that have contributed to the special effects industry's achievements.
3. '''What is new and interesting about this work?''' I will focus on some of the innovations that have contributed to the creation of believable, simulated characters.
4. '''What is the relevance to a general audience?''' Anyone interested in the technology behind the revolution in computer-generated special effects will hopefully appreciate some of the insights. Some of the clips shown are also quite entertaining.
5. '''What is the next step for your work?''' NaturalMotion's work is all focused on character motion. Making simulated characters move more realistically and to be more interactive. To create tools that make it easier for animators to direct the characters they create.
6. '''Others working in this specific field.''' There are too many to pick out any individuals, but the SIGGRAPH conference, referenced below is where all the computer graphics academics, commercial artists and technical innovators gather every year.
7. '''Details of relevant websites''' http://www.naturalmotion.com/ http://www.siggraph.org/s2005/
This lecture was broadcast live on Friday, 9th September 2005, 14.00-16.00 BST, as part of the BA Mathematics Section, Part 2.
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