Visual Effects

         PROJECTS

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  Making of Catalina Island
   

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  Interview With Jason Walker about Madame Tutli-Pulit
  
   

         WHAT HAPPENED IN SEMINAR - Prof. Eric Hanson

• Prof. Eric Hanson talk - 001_background.mov
  Eric Hanson describes the background and idea behind his CGI Catalina Island model project. It combines his own personal research with the needs of USC’s Wrigley Institute.

• Prof. Eric Hanson talk - 002_imagery.mov
  Eric Hanson explains the source material and labor involved in the photo imagery to lay onto the model.

• Prof. Eric Hanson talk - 003_elevation.mov
  Eric Hanson explains how they creatively used elevation maps to create the model’s surface.

• Prof. Eric Hanson talk - 004_panoramic.mov
  Eric Hanson gives a demonstration of panoramic images mapped on the CG model of Catalina Island.

• Prof. Eric Hanson talk - 005_aniamtion.mov
  Eric Hanson showing an animation showing the model at work and discussing the possible uses.

• Prof. Eric Hanson talk - 006_vfx.mov
  Eric Hanson gives a demonstration of how these same techniques can help create Visual Effects shots for films.
   

         WHAT HAPPENED IN SEMINAR - Diane Holland

• Diane Holland talk - 001_origin.mov
  Diane Holland describes the origins of Massive Software.

• Diane Holland talk - 002_theory.mov
  Diane Holland describes the idea behind how Massive was designed.

• Diane Holland talk - 003_science.mov
  Diane Holland describes Massive’s focus on scientific research and their hopes for its use in science visualization.