Gradient Effects and Eyetronics will present an overview of proprietary scanning techniques at eDIT 9. Filmmakers Festival in Frankfurt, Germany. Scanning For All Purposes will look at how consumer demand for realistic imagery has driven scanning technology. The panel and presentations will be held on Sept. 26 as part of the festivals Media Industry track.
Venice, California-based Gradient Effects will demonstrate a new, cost efficient process that can be utilized in all stages of film pre- and post-production. Using a LIDAR scanner and its own proprietary software, Gradient Effects gathers and prepares comprehensive scan data from large-scale locations. The data is subsequently used in set-design, previs, special effects and final visual effects production, allowing a "plate independent" VFX workflow.
Gradient Effects founders Thomas Tannenberger and Olcun Tan will present examples from past and present projects, detailing the gains in speed and accuracy over previous workflows, as well as advantages for filmmakers in camera positioning, lens selection, realtime previs and overall data management.
Eyetronics, an international provider of high resolution scanning services and animation-ready 3D models for feature films, television, commercials and computer games, will also appear on the panel. Eyetronics president Dirk Callaerts and vp Nick Tesi will discuss the role of full body and facial capture scans and how the process enables filmmakers to deliver extraordinary 3D images for enhanced storytelling in the digital age. Using its proprietary software, Eyetronics recently scanned more than 1,400 Major League baseball players and coaches for game developers Sony Computer Ent. America (SCEA) and 2K Sports.
AWN and VFXWORLD are special media sponsors and will be sponsoring eDward VII, a young filmmakers contest and awards that celebrates the work of talented artists under the age of 30. This years theme is Time Travel.
eDIT 9. Filmmaker's Festival is presented by the State of Hessen and the Office for Private Broadcasting in Hessen (LPR) in co-operation with the Visual Effects Society (VES). The complete program of eDIT 9.Filmmaker's Festival is online now at www.edit-ves.com.
Gradient Effects (www.gradientfx) is an independent visual effects company specializing in feature film effects creation and post-production. Located in Venice, California, Gradient Effects budgets, produces and executes domestic and international visual effects projects and is committed to providing customized open workflow systems and solutions.
Eyetronics (www.eyetronics.com) specializes in high-quality 3D acquisition systems and services that enable faster production of 3D models, animation and visual effects. Its scanning products and services are used for realistic character generation and facial performance capture in feature films, television, commercials and computer games. Eyetronics has corporate offices in Leuven, Belgium, and Los Angeles.
Bill Desowitz, former editor of VFXWorld, is currently the Crafts Editor of IndieWire.
