The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 17.1094 Friday, 15 December 2006
From: Al Magary <
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Date: Friday, 15 Dec 2006 01:14:16 -0800
Subject: CGI Shakespeare
<http://uk.gizmodo.com/2006/12/14/shakespeare_tests_computer_gen.html>
Antony's "all is lost" soliloquy from A&C (4.12) has been rendered by CGI
(computer-generated imaging) artists to challenge their skills with
dramatic characters and in particular facial expressions. Here's the
Gizmodo-UK squib, which links to the 2:12 YouTube video. I thought the
scene too dark (probably covers errors well) but Antony's movement, though
limited, was realistic. I guess the speech was not machine-generated but
I didn't recognize the actor.
Cheers,
Al Magary
Shakespeare Tests Computer Generated Actors
December 14, 2006
http://uk.gizmodo.com/2006/12/14/shakespeare_tests_computer_gen.html
When it comes to testing the cutting edge in CGI characters - particularly
the notoriously difficult facial expressions - it seems there's no harder
taskmaster than The Bard himself. The man who put the 'T' in tragedy has
made, and broken, many actor's reputations on stage but, getting animated
characters to portray all of those emotions, is seen as the Mt. Everest in
computer animation.
Pendulum Studios has taken a decent stab at it though with its CGI Mark
Anthony and the recreation of [one of] the betrayal scenes in Antony and
Cleopatra. There are over 30 facial expressions on display here but while
it is good, there are too many emotions going on and the swapping between
those emotions is a bit jarring.
Still, if you want to see the first hammy Shakespeare rendition from a CGI
thespian, play the clip.--Martin Lynch
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