Matchmoving - Tim Dobbert

Matchmoving is a technique that allows computer graphics to beinserted into live-action footage with correct position, scale,orientation, and motion. Also known as motion tracking, it's whatallows movie monsters to run down Main Street and robots to runthrough crowds--and look real. Now this unique book from a topexpert from Industrial Light and Magic teaches you the art ofmatchmoving.

With step-by-step tutorials and pages of examples, this bookfirst explains the basics and then shows you professionaltechniques, from 3D calibration and tracking, to stereoscopy, andmore.

• Explains concepts and teaches professional techniques forsuccessful matchmoving
• Authored by a top matchmove specialist from Industrial Lightand Magic, who walks you through step-by-step tutorials andimpressive examples
• Covers matchmoving basics, 2D tracking, 3D calibration andtracking, automatic tracking, cameras, integrating matchmoves, andstereoscopy

Learn how studio visual effects professionals make all the rightmatchmoves with Matchmoving: The Invisible Art of CameraTracking 2nd Edition.