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New Facial Capture Technology Used on GTAIV, MGS4, Killzone Explored by Image Metrics

Image Metrics shows how their new facial capture technology works on GTA 4 and other game productions.

"Image Metrics has bridged the Uncanny Valley, developing a superior facial capture and animation system that creates facial animation with far greater accuracy, as much as seven times faster than key framing, and they only need video files and a facial rig and 3D model to get started."

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decapitator - 579 days 18 hours ago

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The gap between realism and gaming is practically diminished at this point. If I had to vote for my favorite in that video, it would have to be GTAIV and Killzone.

Damn...and lets not forget MGS4.
*Waiting patiently for that boob mini game*

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sonarus - 579 days 15 hours ago

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:( i wish i didn't already know that. NO more MGS4 spoilers PLEASE.

MGS4 is looking to have the best in game cut scenes yet.

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decapitator - 579 days 15 hours ago

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Oh man, am sorry about that then. But I dont think a boob should be a spoiler for you. I mean its a BOOB son...:)

EDIT: Am sorry guys, if I have spoiled it for ya.

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Condoleezza Rice - 579 days 15 hours ago

1.3 - NO MORE SPOILERS

Please.

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Crazyglues - 579 days 15 hours ago

1.4 - Yeah at this point....

I'm so excited for GTA IV I can't stop making wallpapers for my PS3
(case and point - check attached image below)

and not to mention as soon as I really start to get into GTAIV, MGS4 will be here...

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Cwalat - 579 days 15 hours ago

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my favorite ones... The African, Killzone, MGS4

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decapitator - 579 days 15 hours ago

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yeah the the african dude looked cool too, very well animated.

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1.7 mesh1 | 579 days 14 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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solidt12 - 579 days 14 hours ago

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I listened to that podcast also. I wish I didn't. Know I am even more eager to play MGS4 so please no more spoilers. Its gonna be tough since several people in the game media got a change to play through the game. Out of these videos the Samburu Warrior was the most awesome. I hope they are using that in a game. We need something like that. A game with African warriors that take place back in the time of Shaka Zulu would be really cool and something new.

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actas123 - 579 days 14 hours ago

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How is this new if its been used in Gears 1 and many UT3 games?

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yesah - 579 days 8 hours ago

1.10 - @ mesh1

that was UT3, not GeoW

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Jenzo - 579 days 17 hours ago

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I wonder if Mass Effect is using that as well?

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decapitator - 579 days 17 hours ago

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Possibly but the article makes no mention of that though. But with the graphics that the game had, I would not be surprised if it was using it or something similar to it.

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Jenzo - 579 days 15 hours ago

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The facial animation in the article video looks amazing, especially when you see the split screen with the human and the target animation. Lifelike, to say the least =)

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Massacre - 579 days 17 hours ago

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Damn, that animated girls animation look pretty slick.

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decapitator - 579 days 17 hours ago

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NO. That is the trailer for Killzone: Liberation for PSP.

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4.2 BilI Gates | 579 days 16 hours ago - User only got 1 bubble - Show

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decapitator - 579 days 16 hours ago

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No problem. Glad I could help..:)

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ThaGeNeCySt - 579 days 15 hours ago

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Samburu Warrior.... ahh... i was looking for that one to show to a few friends.

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jkhan - 579 days 15 hours ago

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We have come a long way like just a decade ago we were being introduced to the notion of 3d gaming & now just look at those facial animation.

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tweaker - 579 days 15 hours ago

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I remember seeing this on G4. Facial expressions can be captured with an ordinary video camera. That is pretty remarkable.

Hopefully the guys at Quantic Dream can incorporate this technology in their upcoming game, Heavy Rain. The tech demo was awesome but the facial expression was really off and weird.

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decapitator - 579 days 15 hours ago

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yup and btw, Resistance 2 video this Friday. It will be huge.

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fenderputty - 579 days 10 hours ago

8.2 - lol

I was thinking the same thing decap. Friday can't come fast enough.

A. RFOM2 info
B. Start of the weekend

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hi6hli6ht - 579 days 15 hours ago

9 - DAMN! the technology is amazing

but i wonder, would they have to do 2 versions of those for a game like say, MGS4, which will have japanese voices AND english voices

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yesah - 579 days 8 hours ago

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nope, same thing they do with movies/tv shows, being transfered between countrys, the new voice actors just have to space their words right, and try to make it fit.

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ksmooches - 579 days 13 hours ago

10 - I have to say

that is sooo bad @$$

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Doctor Strange - 579 days 13 hours ago

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Image Metrics updated their site, it used to just be a the a video of the split screen of the women and the render.

I especially love the fact that you can use any camera for to do the work. Heard about them when GDC rolled around, nice to see them getting more recognition.

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TheJBag - 579 days 8 hours ago

13 - wow!

that is really impressive, especially the one with the guy screaming. wowowowow

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Hercules - 579 days 7 hours ago

14 - this is awesome

but i am just waiting for GTa4 for now, then MGS4, and then Madden 09...those to me are MY big ps3 releases

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wallace1000 - 579 days 3 hours ago

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Those are all really impressive. I have to say the GTA and Unreal ones were my favorites.

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i_like_ff7 - 579 days 3 hours ago

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WAIT!!!!WAS THAT FIRST GAME THEY SHOWED REALLY KILLZONE 2?!?!?!?!?!?!

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Crazyglues - 579 days 15 hours ago

1 - This is just amazing

I mean wow... it really just looks so good.

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Crazyglues - 579 days 14 hours ago

1.1 - How did someone disagree and didn't say anything?

How can you disagree... you don't think it looks good.

I mean the GTA IV really looks nice. and Killzone2 and MSG4, well some use it better then others, but I think there is no doubt that it's really done well.

If you disagree please comment, I just would love to hear your viewpoint on it. -Because I just think this is how you would want games to do it.

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HelghastCommando - 579 days 13 hours ago

2 - well

I think the best job is in heavenly sword what they show here looks okay but animation still looks to be missing. I wont judge killzone2 or metal gear solid 4 yet but unreal tournament 3 doesn't look so good.

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Crazyglues - 579 days 13 hours ago

2.1 - ok yeah...

Unreal was just ok, but I still think where getting much better then the way they use to do capturing faces.

But good point... Bubbles for you my friend.

I just hate when people disagree and they don't say why.. they might actually have a good point like you.

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Hercules - 579 days 11 hours ago

3 - right now the best facials

has to go to Uncharted for the ps3, i mean if anyone disagrees then go ahead, but thats is as close as we are going to get to reality folks..

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Obama - 579 days 10 hours ago

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I say mgs4 has the best facial expression out of all 3.

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lalilulelo - 579 days 1 hour ago

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yea MGS4 no doubt about it

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liquidsnake - 578 days 21 hours ago

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Have to say MGS4 as well. Naomi's expressions was made so damn good. You could really tell that she was afraid.

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DFresh - 579 days 8 hours ago

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PS3 is killing the competition in video game technology.
Games are coming like crazy so many games to look forward to.
2008 so far best year to be a gamer.

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lelik - 579 days 7 hours ago

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well i'm pretty sure this can be used by both platforms.

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