Image-based terrain /

Demonstrates how to capture and re-create natural landscapes within a 3D environment for digital sets and backgrounds. Integrates disparate technologies, including spherical panoramic photography, digital elevation models, high-dynamic range imagery, and global positioning. Provides a substitute t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Hanson, Eric
Corporate Author:	Gnomon Workshop (Firm)
Format:	Software eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Hollywood, CA : Gnomon Workshop, [2005]
Series:	Combining spherical imagery and dems with Eric Hanson. Digital sets ; 4.
Subjects:	Computer drawing > Special effects. Landscapes in motion pictures. Maya (Computer file) Image processing > Digital techniques. Computer art > Technique. Three-dimensional display systems. Instructional films.

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Summary:	Demonstrates how to capture and re-create natural landscapes within a 3D environment for digital sets and backgrounds. Integrates disparate technologies, including spherical panoramic photography, digital elevation models, high-dynamic range imagery, and global positioning. Provides a substitute to nodal pan motion picture shooting, with the added ability to modify and enhance the landscape with 3D techniques available within Maya software.
Item Description:	Disc does not work in DVD players. Title from title screen. Includes lecture notes, scene files and resources. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 DVD-ROM (270 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	System requirements: 1 GHz or faster processor; 512 MB or greater RAM; 64 MB or greater video RAM; 5 GB or greater hard disk space; Windows XP Professional or 2000 or Apple Mac OS x 10.2 (minimum); 1280 x 1024 or greater display; DVD-ROM drive.
ISBN:	1597629553