Synthetic Actors: in Computer-Generated 3D Films

This book presents the making of computer—generated films using three—dimensional synthetic actors. It is based mainly on the production of the film Rendez—vous a Montreal, an animated film that uses advanced computer techniques to achieve such effects as reincarnating film stars Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe. The main purpose of Rendez—vous a Montreal is to show that true synthetic actors can be created. This fllm represents a technological breakthrough which opens up new vistas in mo...