Simple: The producers of a game or film want to transmit the complex motion of the performer's body (and face) to an animated character ... markers or features in 3D and assembling the data ...

Plus, the fusion of 3D printing and stop-motion make for pleasant viewing. If you want to check out a comparatively ‘feature length’ stop motion animation, check out The Rabbit’s Hole.

Detailed tracking of faces allowed translation of live performances onto 3D models. This work underpins some of the most celebrated facial animations in cinema and gaming. Computer-generated animation ...

AI animation startup Cartwheel announced that it raised $10 million in a new round of funding, while releasing to the public its first AI-driven 3D character animation tools. The new round of ...