Research

Task 2

Intro

3D Animation is a type of animation, created by using computer graphics to make 3D models (Objects, characters or textures) perform actions.There are 3 phases of animation, Modelling, Animation and Rendering.It is an ever increasingly popular way of animation mainly used in video games, movies (CGI) and many cases TV shows, the most used method of 3d animation are key framing, inverse kinematics and motion capture.

3D in Computer Video GamesIn Computer Video Games, 3D Animation is used in anything that has or needs a motion. This ranges from characters, objects, environments and creatures.Modelling the 3D Models for the characters and environments for the games are based the models on the concept art they are provided, from there it is then given to the animators to animate.Inverse Kinematics, is used mainly for characters which helps them connect to their environment, landing on floors, going through bushes, grabbing objects without having any empty space in-between these two objects.Motion Capture is used more and more these days to make characters models a lot more realistic movement when they are performing actions. This has been thoroughly used in games like Heavy Rain and LA Noire, where looking at someone's face matters, by using MotionScan they can get the exact movement of a person face and transport that into a game, for the most realistic touch.

3D Animation in Films

In Animation for Films, Motion Capture is used as well, but CGI a lot more.CGI enhances the image (after rendering) for live action films, from the background adding in 3D characters or textures, for example in Game of Thrones they use Green Screens to edit in the background to add in the castles (or Holds). Motion Capture is also used incredibly a lot for animation films, to give it a realistic feel and sight.

3D Assets

The Only assets I am using will be textures or images for the 9 planets, the moon and the black hole, I will be using.

These will be taken from the internet by using a search engine, and royalty free.