February 15th, 2008
Image Metrics Facial Animation in GTA IV and MC: LA
Image Metrics Facial Animation in GTA IV and MC: LA
Published at 7:08 PM PST
Animation software company Image Metrics today announced that there facial animation solution is being used by Rockstar in upcoming titles Midnight Club: Los Angeles and Grand Theft Auto IV.
The animation solution is a newly developed software that allows realistic facial movement on game characters faces without the need for markers or makeup. Basically, turning something that once took days, week and months to perfect into a 10 minute job. Below is a short demo reel by Image Metrics showing off it's possibilities: