Matchmoving: The Invisible Art Of Camera Tracking

Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of Camera Tracking

Get your foot in the studio door by learning the art ofmatchmoving Matchmoving is a technique that allows computer graphics to beinserted into live-action footage with correct position, scale,orientation, and motion. Also known as motion tracking, it's whatallows movie monsters to run down Main Street and robots to runthrough crowds--and look real. Now this unique book from a topexpert from Industrial Light and Magic teaches you the art ofmatchmoving.With step-by-step tutorials and pages of examples, this bookfirst explains the basics and then shows you professionaltechniques, from 3D calibration and tracking, to stereoscopy, andmore.Explains concepts and teaches professional techniques forsuccessful matchmovingAuthored by a top matchmove specialist from Industrial Lightand Magic, who walks you through step-by-step tutorials andimpressive examplesCovers matchmoving basics, 2D tracking, 3D calibration andtracking, automatic tracking, cameras, integrating matchmoves, andstereoscopyLearn how studio visual effects professionals make all the rightmatchmoves with Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of CameraTracking 2nd Edition.