7.1. Introduction
Computer vision has changed the way movies are made. Sure, computer graphics gets all the press, but computer vision techniques have made a significant impact on the way films with visual effects are envisioned, planned, and executed. This chapter examines the state of the practice of computer vision techniques in visual effects. We also examine the changes computer vision has brought to the industry, the new capabilities directors and visual effects creators have available, and what is desired in the future.
Let us examine the concept of visual effects in terms of computer vision. The main task of visual effects is to manipulate or add things to an image. Artists are very skilled, but the more information they have about the ...
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