“Mercury” by Rose
Title:
- Mercury
Conference:
SIGGRAPH Video Review:
- Issue 91: SIGGRAPH 93 (Track #06)
Director(s):
Company / Institution / Agency:
- Brozsek
Description:
Carnes 1992 Gold Lion prize-winning commercial for BMW cars. Photo-realistic modeling and rendering, perfect combination ofCAI and live action,with a very sensual feel on top. Tracking of hand-camera moves using artificial intelligent software. Stereoscopic digitalization of women’s bodies via photogrammetry program written for this spot. Mercury drop completely computer generated and moved on computer-simulated bodies. Artificial mercury composited with live action footage.
Hardware:
HARDWARE: Symbolics 3650
Software:
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER: Information International Owner’s Software
Additional Contributors:
Producer: Howard Bulkin
Contributors
Director: Keith Rose
Computer Animation: Bela L. Brozsek
Client: BMW
Copyright: Bela L. Brozsek
Animation / Video Overview:
Type:
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