Motion capture technology, mocap for short, refers to the use of sensors, signal capture, data transmission and data processing equipment to measure, track and record the motion trajectory of objects in three-dimensional space, and finally establish the corresponding three-dimensional spatial coordinate data.
This technology was first born in the 1970s. It began as a photographic image analysis tool in biomechanical research. With the increasing maturity of the technology, it has been extended to the fields of education, training, sports, computer animation, television, film, video game and so on.
In 2009, when mckette, the most famous sci-fi director in the United States, was filming the sci-fi blockbuster star legend, the special effect CG was completed by using the motion capture technology, realizing the perfect combination of motion capture technology in the film, making mocap a milestone in the film.
"Legend of the starry sky" was officially released in 2011, with a global box office of more than $2 billion, won five Oscars and a number of Oscars for science and technology. Motion capture technology is indispensable.
Since the success of legend of the stars, motion capture technology has become popular and developed rapidly all over the world. However, in terms of advanced technology, Hollywood special effects production companies are absolutely unmatched in the world.
In the past few years, China has also introduced a full set of motion capture technology, but mocap, a domestic special effects company, always has the problems of rigid and unsmooth movements and insufficient details, which is very different from the level of Hollywood.
Lu Chen has a certain understanding of mocap and pays close attention to this aspect during his visit to the United States, because the martial arts IP plan he will build will inevitably involve a large number of motion capture technologies, including movies, animation, games and so on.
So mill's proposal hit him right.
Mocap of blue sky studio is not the top in the industry, but it has its own unique technology and patents.
Compared with their counterparts in the United States, in addition to the backwardness of capital, technology and personnel, the accumulation of technology R & D and technology patents is very different. Small enterprises such as blue sky studio also invest a lot of capital and manpower in technology R & D to form their own advantageous patents.
The digital studio it owns has an area of nearly 200 square meters and a height of 12 meters. It is transformed from the open-air central garden of the original building. It gathers a large number of sophisticated equipment and is regarded as the core asset of the studio.
Hundreds of optical cameras are arranged in the studio alone, which can record and shoot the target 360 degrees without dead angle, and is also equipped with 3D holographic scanning system and so on.
When mill introduced Lu Chen, he said with unspeakable pride: "we are the best!"
He asked the staff to send a set of black clothes and said: "this is the patented fgk data service registered by our studio, with 277 high-precision sensors built in, which can capture the most subtle movements..."
"Mr. Lu Chen, would you like to try?"
Lu Chen nodded - he was really interested.
Mill smiled and said, "well, I'll let you prepare. Please put it on first."
This data suit is not easy to wear. Lu Chen, assisted by two professionals in the dressing room, took 20 minutes to wear it completely on himself.
The size of the data suit can be adjusted, so it fits very well after wearing it. Lu Chen tried it. The joint movements are very flexible without any blocking feeling. It feels like wearing a set of close fitting underwear.
But the appearance is absolutely scientific and technological, and nearly 300 high-precision sensors flash faint blue light after being powered on, with another kind of Psychedelic visual effect.
Under the guidance of the staff, Lu Chen came to a huge green screen.
Three digital cameras aimed at him from different positions.
Mill stood on the side of a camera facing Lu Chen, with a row of computer screens in front of him.
The CEO of blue sky studio shouted to Lu Chen, "Lu, you can play freely. You can do whatever you want. Walk, run, jump... You like it!"
Lu Chen's understanding of motion capture technology is limited to relevant materials. This is the first time he has personally experienced the magic of this technology.
After adapting to his data suit, he began to move.
Lu Chen did not follow mill's advice, but improvised a set of avalanche boxing!
Avalanche boxing originates from the memory of Mo ran in the dream world. This boxing is not a traditional martial arts routine, but a Military Boxing handed down in ancient times. It is equivalent to the Ancient Military Boxing. The moves are fierce and fierce, and pay attention to the actual combat effect.
At the beginning, Lu Chen's speed of one move was not fast, and his boxing and kicking were rigid and steady. However, with the gradual activation of his muscles and bones, the speed of boxing and kicking was accelerated, and the strength was doubled.
Avalanche mountain boxing, as its name implies, is the fist of avalanche rock breaking mountain. Although it is impossible to achieve real avalanche mountain in reality, the essence of this boxing is its focus on the momentum of Jin Dao.
The avalanche boxing performed by Lu Chen undoubtedly gives full play to this essence. One punch blows out the invincible, and the boxing style is roaring and awe inspiring!
In this studio, there are more than 20 staff in blue sky studio. Everyone's attention is all on Lu Chen. At first, they are inexplicable and don't understand what Lu Chen is doing.
Lu Chen's action boxing is not like boxing and judo is not like judo. Is it Chinese vaudeville?
However, soon, the doubts, curiosity and even ridicule on their faces turned into shock!
Mill was stunned.
Even at a distance of five or six meters, he can clearly feel the power contained in Lu Chen's fist moves, and put aside the strange freshness, Lu Chen's avalanche boxing also let him realize the beauty of violence!
Although there is no target opponent, Lu Chen's "attack" is like a storm, which makes the bystanders suffocate and even tremble, because they can imagine what a severe blow they will bear when they stand on the opposite side of Lu Chen.
This kind of instinctive awe of life for powerful power made everyone hold their breath. What can be heard in the whole studio is the sound of Lu Chen's fist and foot breaking through the air, wheezing into the ear!
Then, these Americans couldn't see Lu Chen's moves clearly. They only saw the light shining on the sensor on the data service form a blue light and shadow, flying and circling in front of the green screen.
Many people swear that this is one of the most incredible scenes they have ever seen in their life!
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