Visual+Design+&+Special+Effects+-+Daeun

AVATAR []

I can't post my keynote on the wiki because the file is too big!! :(

Lydia: I have never watched this movie but from watching the trailer, I think that I should. It's interesting how they used extra cameras for the face. Maybe the facial cameras were the reason Avatar seemed realistic. I think it would be interesting if we saw an actual clip of the people filming.

Jenice: This movie is a really good example of visual design and special effects. Nice choice! You thoroughly explained how the special effects were shot with special equipments, such as headgear equipped with a camera. It was really interesting to see how green screen worked or how the image-based facial performances were captured because those were the questions that arouse while I was watching the movie. But it could've been better if you included the answer to the question, How do the design/special effects contribute to the meaning of the movie? , in your keynote so that we can understand better. Even though you mentioned some, it could've been better if you summarized it so that we can easily see it. Other than that, nice job!

Soobin: I enjoyed listening to your presentation especially because I have not watched this movie yet. I liked how you posted images of the before and after a special effect was applied to a scene. You clearly analyzed how the special effects were added. I think your presentation would have been better if you made a clear conclusion at the end to help us understand the main points of the presentation. Other than that, well done! :)

Eddy: I was waiting for someone to talk about avatar :). I enjoyed watching your presentation because you really explained the different techniques they used to shoot the shots. The loved how you showed a different method that we never seen, the facial expression performances. I don't really see any weak points to your power point but it would of been interesting if you described how the facial expression was made and used in different movies.

Mike

Oh man, I should have thought of this movie when I was doing this project. It is a perfect movie to do the project on like Jenice said. The director definitely pioneered many new aspects in the movie industry. And it can all be observed through your presentation. The 'Image-Based Face Performance Capture' slides are interesting to see. With just a headgear on their heads, the facial expressions were generated on the computer. Nothing seems out of place with the presentation.