The Unified World Environment: Using 3-D Databases as an Aid to Visual Effects Production

Joel Hynek, John Gaeta

As we move steadily into the world of the digital backlot, methods of visual effects production that can efficiently integrate the vast array of required image elements become necessary. One such method, the unified world environment, answers the call. — This paper will present the unified world environment as developed at Mass. Illusion focusing on the role of pre-visualization and 3-D databases as the skeleton that holds the body of visual effects disciplines together.

Published
1996-10
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/M00134
ISBN
978-1-61482-925-6