“X-Men: Mystique Transformations” by Kleiser-Walczak
Conference:
- SIGGRAPH 2001 More animation videos from SIGGRAPH 2001:
SIGGRAPH Video Review:
Track:
- 34
Title:
- X-Men: Mystique Transformations
Length:
- 1:24
Director(s):
Company / Institution / Agency:
- Kleiser-Walczak
Description:
For “X-Men,” Kleiser-Walczak artists developed a 3D-morphing technique for transforming various live-action characters into the evil metamorph: Mystique. CG keyframe animation and procedural animation formed the basis of visual effects that were integrated with Rebecca Romijn-Stamos” performance and Gordon Smith’s practical make-up.
To produce Mystique’s transformations, Kleiser-Walczak used polygonal 3D body scans by InSpeck and Cyber FX, 3D modeling software by Paraform, AliaslWavefront’s Maya for procedural animation, and 3D tracking solutions by Yannix Technology. Chalice was used for compositing, and WAM!NET provided rendering resources.
Software:
InSpeck and Cyber FX, Paraform, Alias|Wavefront’s Maya, 3D tracking solutions by Yannix Technology, Chalice, WAM!NET provided rendering resources
Additional Contributors:
Producers: LAUREN SHULER DONNER, RALPH WINTER, Kleiser-Walczak
Kleiser-Walczak Visual Effects Team
Visual Effects Supervisor: FRANK E. VITZ
Visual Effects Producer: ERIKA WALCZAK
Lead Animators: SCOTT PALLEIKO, KODY SABOURIN
Animators: DERALD HUNT, BEAU JANZEN, ALISA LOREN KLEIN, JEFFREY A.W. LEW, RICKARD SODERSTROM
Compositors: G.G. HEITMANN DEMERS, DOUGLAS AIKEN
Modeler: STEPHEN MANN
2D Artist: KSENIYA HOPPE
Render Manager: TOM HENDRICKSON
Film Manager: MARTHA SMALL
Production Coordinator: SANTO RAGNO
Software Developer: DANIEL ROIZMAN
Technical Advisor: JEFFERY A. WILLIAMS
System Administrator: SCOTT LORD
Senior System Administrator: JOE HALL
Visual Effects Advisor: JEFF KLEISER
Special thanks to: BRYAN SINGER, LAUREN SHULER DONNER, RALPH WINTER, RICH THORNE, MICHAEL FINK, DENISE DAVIS, TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX
Mystique “Making Of’ by: BEAU JANZEN
