Chapter 1420 1420 Flattered

Looking at the heated discussions in front of him, Hugo finally understood what "brainstorming" is. A small topic can trigger a steady stream of whimsy in everyone's mind; a simple technique can be extended to infinite Endless related discussions.

The first time that motion capture technology was really put into filming was in "Total Recall" in 1990. In the film, the male protagonist played by Arnold Schwarzenegger showed a full-body skeleton when he passed X-rays, which is the use of optical motion capture. technically done.

In the first decade of the technology, it was more used to present the actual movements of special characters, such as Gollum in the "Lord of the Rings" series, such as the gorilla in "King. Kong", such as "Star Wars" The aliens in the "Prequel" series use motion capture technology to truly present the anthropomorphic movements of these special characters, which is unmatched by computer special effects technology.

However, the technology developed later, and gradually developed from simple movements to expressions, then to eyes, and finally became performance capture technology. Simply put, it is to use performance capture technology to truly show every detail of the actor's performance and inject soul into the virtual character.

Imagine that the Chinese classic "Journey to the West" is completely completed using performance capture technology, not special makeup, not headgear and prosthesis, but through the real performance of the actors, with computer special effects, perfectly presented, and the story of "Journey to the West" is presented. Really realistic, how magnificent a thing this will be.

After the performance capture technology was perfected, there was Smaug the dragon played by Benedict Cumberbatch, and Caesar the gorilla played by Andy Serkis, that is to say, "Jurassic" All of the dinosaur characters that appear in the park can be performed by actors—real performances that bring real life to these virtual characters, show realistic performances, and take the film to the next level.

Of course, from motion capture to performance capture, it has been the unremitting research and efforts of generations of technicians for fifteen years, and will continue in the future. Today's small brainstorm can only be said to be the beginning, but the seeds sown after the collision of wisdom have quietly taken root at this time. Perhaps, Hugo inadvertently pushed the development of history.

"Have you seen the enthusiasm of these lads?" George looked at Hugo, who was standing silently on the side, and took the initiative to say.

At this time, three people had already spread out the drawings on the table, and couldn't wait to sketch them on the paper. They were completely action-oriented. Hugo was dizzy due to the messy lines on the drawings. Hugo chuckled, "It's a really amazing picture, you know, I think back to eleventh grade when a bunch of geeks gathered in the lab and talked about topics we didn't understand. ."

At this time, geek is still a new term, which is specially used to describe those eccentric people who have infinite enthusiasm for computers. Since computers have not yet become popular at this time, people are completely unaware of the changes and impact computers have brought to the world, and there are even people Think that computers will bring about the destruction of the world. Therefore, geek is a word with a strong derogatory connotation.

"Then the big guys on the football team laughed at them for being sissies." George took over Hugo's topic, which made Hugo raise his hands, "I'm not part of the football team." This made George lol He laughed non-stop, "No, I know what's going on in the school, but the kids in the school don't understand the world, of course, football is very important, for hell's sake, it's the most profitable in America right now. sports leagues — but a lot of times, geeks are changing the world in their own way, which is not something that big idiots with nothing but sports can do.”

There was a lot of ridicule and sarcasm in George's words, which made Hugo involuntarily smile and nod, "Thank you for coming today."

This sudden sentence suddenly made Hugo feel inexplicable, but George looked at Hugo with a serious face, "I originally had some small expectations for your arrival. It’s very rare to be interested in something.” A joke made Hugo twitch the corner of his mouth in embarrassment, “But I didn’t expect that you brought me a surprise, and I really appreciate the inspiration you brought us.”

"George, you are making me feel ashamed." Hugo said quickly, this is the truth, not humility, he really doesn't know anything about motion capture technology, it is estimated that the principle just said is full of holes, it is completely Banmen got an axe, and now he has been praised by George, which really made Hugo feel ashamed.

George shook his head again and again, "No, I'm not being polite. Hugo, you know, what does your little unintentional remark just now mean to us geeks?" Hugo couldn't help but be stunned. " This opens the door to a new world for us, as if exploring a whole new galaxy in the universe, this world is full of mystery, wonder, unknown, maybe, this will change the computer effects landscape in the next decade."

Hugo was really choked up and didn't know how to respond to George's words, George couldn't help chuckling when he saw the stunned look on Hugo's face, "I'm discussing a new work with James recently, maybe In this work, we can try to use this technology for the first time, such as building a motion capture database, and then use the computer to create the real effect of the surging crowd when making a big scene. This not only saves the time of finding a lot of actors in training Time, to achieve the goal of controlling costs, while also making the shooting process more controllable, each 'extras'..."

Speaking of which, George also raised his hands playfully and made a double-quote gesture, "It's all under our control. This is very important for the director. You don't know James' control freak, He would love to be able to control the switches on every actor himself, which is great, I think the problem is solved now."

Hugo was directly amused by George's lively words. He never thought that George Lucas, who always presented a serious and blunt image in front of the media, had such a side in private. Or to be more precise, it's also because George loves the job of computer effects so much, and that's where his passion lies.

"So, dear Hugo, you have indeed done a great thing." George looked at Hugo solemnly and said sincerely, "Thank you, thank you sincerely."

Hugo was completely flattered at this time. Although he and Steven Spielberg and David Geffen are good friends, they have never faced such a battle. George Lucas, a figure who occupies an important position in the history of American cinema, is now sincerely expressing his gratitude? That powerful sense of realism made Hugo's mouth lift up slightly.

"Please excuse my smugness, I now feel as if a gust of wind blows and I can fly to the sky." Hugo did not hide his complacence, but such a real expression made George laugh, "Maybe, I Really did a big thing, although my credit seems to be too simple, I just stood here and moved my lips, looking at the sweat on their foreheads, and their red-faced faces, I am really... flattered ."

Hugo's self-joking made George chuckle. He had always had a good impression of Hugo, not because of Steven's admiration, but because he knew that Hugo was a real person - no matter what. Whether it is acting or understanding of the film, the most important thing is that Hugo clearly knows his position, will not be exaggerated and proud but will not be overly modest, which is one of the few in Hollywood.

Today, George refreshed his impression of Hugo again. He suddenly understood why DreamWorks led by Steven was willing to fully support Hugo. Perhaps, they can also have more cooperation opportunities in the future.

"Many times, the wisdom of the brain is the source of everything." George pointed to his gray-haired brain, and said lightly, the confidence revealed in those casual words gave Hugo a glimpse of this giant of movie special effects The domineering and strong, but immediately, George showed a smile and changed the subject, "Today is the Golden Globe Awards ceremony, I remember, you don't seem to be very interested there."

Hugo shrugged, "How could I refuse the temptation of ILM. Temptation, although I'm not a fan of Luke (Luke), but it does not prevent me from developing a strong interest in Darth Vader's lightsaber." Hugo also The topic was taken lightly, and like George, Hugo's confidence radiated from the inside out in his familiar territory.

George chuckled twice, "It seems that many people are destined to be disappointed tonight."

This is also the case. Although the news of Hugo's absence from the Golden Globes, thanks to the good operation of the two sides, did not cause a stir, but it is undeniable that when the Golden Globes red carpet ended, no matter who was present. The reporters, the audience, the staff at the ceremony, and the audience in front of the TV all felt that something was missing.

Even the star-studded audience could not hide the fact that Hugo, who is now the world's dominant player, did not appear at the scene.

It's hard to believe that at a star-studded awards ceremony, people would notice the absence of "one" star, but that's the reality, and almost everyone is expecting a last-minute miracle -- after all, Rick says if the circumstances allow, Hugo will still show up, won't it? Including the Hollywood Foreign Press Association itself is also vaguely looking forward to the last moment Hugo's figure will appear at the end of the red carpet.

Unfortunately, they were still disappointed. The 53rd Golden Globe Awards has not yet had time to officially kick off, and many people have lost interest in the ceremony. Hugo's absence makes the Golden Globe Awards, which has always been exquisite, in a mess.

Everyone misses Hugo, even those who hate him.