Special effects in Avatar made possible thanks to European technology
Wednesday, February 3, 2010 - 10:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Highly effective and scalable digital technology developed originally for television has transformed the production, post-production and viewing experience in high-resolution feature films. A joint UK/German collaboration has helped change film production worldwide, turning a work-intensive craft process into viable global phenomenon that adds a high level of realism to special effects. Results of this work have since won technical Oscars for many of the researchers involved.