Mixed Media AI-enhanced Real-time Animation Workflow R&D

3 BETWEST将与开拓性的Pathway XR Studio合作，研究和开发一种创新的、混合媒体的、人工智能增强的实时动画工作流程。我们将在一个虚拟的地点测试基于人类舞者的动作创建一个实时动画角色。这个项目利用了最新的动作捕捉，人工智能处理，虚拟制作和实时，相机内动画技术。鉴于这些尖端技术通常用于创建逼真的游戏风格角色和地点，外观和感觉都是计算机生成的，我们将采用艺术方法，添加VFX以创建原始的，手工处理的电影外观。我们相信这种工作流程将为创建雄心勃勃的混合媒体/混合现实内容开辟新的可能性;专注于实时创作，减少合成和后期制作所需的工作。我们的方法推动了混合媒体技术，动画，艺术和表演艺术之间的界限。这是我们的第一部故事片《COPPELIA》的自然发展，这部电影是真人表演、CG动画、音乐和舞蹈的原创结合。这个项目将为我们公司和我们的行业带来增长机会。此外，我们还致力于开发更节能、环境可持续的生产方法。

3 MINUTES WEST will work with the pioneering Pathway XR Studio to research and develop an innovative, mixed media, AI-enhanced, real-time animation workflow. We will test the creation of a real-time animated character, based on the movements of a human dancer, in a virtual location.This project utilises the latest motion capture, AI processing, virtual production and real-time, in-camera animation technologies. Whereas these cutting-edge technologies are often used to create photoreal, games-style characters and locations that look and feel computer-generated, we will take an artistic approach, adding VFX to create an original, hand-processed, cinematic look.We believe this workflow will open up new possibilities for the creation of ambitious, mixed media / mixed reality content; focusing on real-time creation and a reduction of work needed in compositing and post-production. Our approach pushes the boundaries between mixed media technology, animation, art and performing arts. This is a natural progression from our first feature film, COPPELIA, an original combination of live action, CG animation, music and dance.This project will lead to opportunities for growth for our company, and our sector. In addition we aim to contribute to the development of more energy-efficient, environmentally sustainable production methods.