NBA 2K10

Image Metrics utilized its proprietary rig transfer technology on nearly one thousand faces for 2K Sports’ critically-acclaimed basketball game, NBA 2K10, developed by Visual Concepts.The project, which was completed in about six weeks, marks Image Metrics’ first title with 2K Sports and is also the largest number of characters the Company has rigged with its technology for a single game to date. Approximately 968 rigs were developed and transferred for players and coaches depicted in the game. 

Image Metrics also provided 23 minutes of facial animation for the title, consisting of three levels of facial animation: Generic Ambient animations such as blinks, glances and yawns, Generic Signature animations triggered by an event, like a slam dunk or a steal, and Signature Style animation for star players such as Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neil, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Tim Duncan, Chris Paul and more. Image Metrics then provided the facial animation data to 2K Games to apply to its 3D character models for NBA 2K10.