Matchmoving : the invisible art of camera tracking / Tim Dobbert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dobbert, Tim.

Series:

Serious skills

Sybex serious skills

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital cinematography.

Animation (Cinematography).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (346 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Indianapolis, Ind. : Wiley Pub., Inc., 2013.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Get your foot in the studio door by learning the art of matchmoving Matchmoving is a technique that allows computer graphics to be inserted into live-action footage with correct position, scale, orientation, and motion. Also known as motion tracking, it''s what allows movie monsters to run down Main Street and robots to run through crowds--and look real. Now this unique book from a top expert from Industrial Light and Magic teaches you the art of matchmoving. With step-by-step tutorials and pages of examples, this book first explains the basics and then shows you professional techniques, fro

Contents:

Matchmoving; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Basics of Matchmoving; Exploring a Typical Matchmove; Moving from 3D to 2D and Back Again; Understanding the Matchmoving Process; Matchmoving in the Production Pipeline; Perspective Matching Tutorial; Evaluating and Adjusting the Camera; Moving Toward Moving Pictures; Chapter 2: Matchmoving Software; Using Matchmoving Programs; Introducing Photogrammetry; Understanding How Matchmoving Programs Work; Laying Down Your First Tracks; Chapter 3: 2D Tracking; Understanding the 2D Tracking Process

Exploring the Anatomy of a 2D TrackTrack Placement: Making Every Track Count; Getting Tracks to Stick; Following Hints for Effective 2D Tracking; Handling Plate Issues; Optimizing the Plate for 2D Tracking; 2D Tracking Tutorial; Moving from 2D to 3D; Chapter 4: 3D Calibration; Understanding "Good" Calibration; Calibrating Your Cameras; Evaluating the Solution; Determining Camera Moves; Setting Up a Coordinate System; Coordinate System Tutorial; But It Gets Better; Chapter 5: Automatic Tracking; Tracking on Autopilot; Editing Automatic Tracks; Using Masks

Reaping the Benefits of Automatic Tracking Implementing the Automatic Tracking Process; Ready for a Brief Detour; Chapter 6: Cameras; How Film Cameras Work; Lenses; Film Backs; Format; Lens Distortion; Capture and Digitization; Keeping It All Straight; Fitting In; Chapter 7: Set Fitting; Fitting the Camera; Checking the Matchmove; Fitting the Set; Set-Fitting Tutorial; Altering the Coordinate System; Delivering the Scene; And Now on to the Real World ... Sort Of; Chapter 8: Being on Set; Getting the Right Information; Getting Camera Information; Marking Up the Set; Working with Others on Set

Building a Matchmoving Kit Shooting Distortion Grids; Filling In the Details; Chapter 9: Matchamation; Understanding the Basic Technique; Making Model Changes; Working with Imperfect Data; Matchamation Tutorial; When the Going Gets Tough; Chapter 10: Troubleshooting and Advanced Techniques; Performing Effective Troubleshooting; Following a Troubleshooting Checklist; Diagnosing the Problem; Using Advanced Tools and Tricks; Tracking Moving Objects; Chapter 11: Object Tracking; The Object-Tracking Process; Object-Tracking Tutorial ; Common Problems with Object Tracking; Geometry Tracking

Geometry-Tracking Tutorial Common Problems with Geometry Tracking; Advanced Object Tracking; And That's Not All; Chapter 12: Multipurposing Matchmoving Data; Creating Special Cameras; Matchmoves for Paint Work: "Patchmoves"; Matchmoves for Compositors; Matchmoves for TD Work; Not the End of the Road; Chapter 13: Stereo; Understanding Stereoscopy; Filming Stereo Footage; Viewing Stereo Footage; Matchmoving Stereo Footage; Overcoming Common Problems; So What's Next?; Appendix A: Resources; Appendix B: Matchmoving Software and Useful Links; Matchmoving Software; Other Useful Programs; Books

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Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781299189959

1299189954

9781118461235

1118461231

9781118529669

1118529669

OCLC:

827207944