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3D Animation For Dummies

New Technique Allows Beginners To Create Animations In Minutes

— March 13, 2007 — Tech
A cool new 3D animation technique is so simple and easy to master that even a non-experienced user is able to animate their own image, upload it and use it in a game.

The process requires a simple body scan and within minutes users can get in the game with an animated version of themselves portrayed on screen.

Implications - Using this 3D technique developed in Germany could provide new opportunities in the acting industry. It claims that it will take the "hard work" out of acting because of the high-resolution 3D scans. This could definitely be something used in the future of movie-making for time efficiency and cool effects. It also looks like the beginning stages of new gaming technology.
Trend Themes
1. Simple 3D Animation - Non-experienced users can create animations in minutes, which could lead to new opportunities in the acting industry and future of movie-making for time efficiency and cool effects.
2. High-resolution 3D Scans - The use of high-resolution 3D scans for animations can revolutionize the acting industry and create new opportunities for gaming technology.
3. User-generated Animations - The ability for users to create their own animated versions of themselves for use in games has the potential to disrupt the gaming industry and provide new opportunities for user-generated content.
Industry Implications
1. Movie-making - The use of simple 3D animation and high-resolution 3D scans has the potential to revolutionize the movie-making industry, making it more time efficient and visually appealing.
2. Acting - The use of high-resolution 3D scans for animations could disrupt the acting industry, providing opportunities for actors to portray characters without physically being present on set.
3. Gaming - The ability for users to create their own animated versions of themselves has the potential to disrupt the gaming industry and provide new opportunities for user-generated content.
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