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Grand Theft Auto IV

admin — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:05:22 -0700

Available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on April 29, 2008, Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV) by Rockstar Games introduces main character Niko Bellic, who has just arrived in Liberty City from Eastern Europe. Notorious for creating some of the most cutting-edge gameplay today, Rockstar Games turned to Image Metrics to take facial animation to the next level in the eleventh installment of their blockbuster gaming franchise.

Devil May Cry 4

IM Blog — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:15:51 -0800

For “Devil May Cry 4,” the fourth installment in Capcom’s demon-hunting series, Image Metrics created facial animation for four different characters from video footage shot at a performance and motion capture session at Links Digiworks Studio in Japan. The game is now available throughout the U.S.

Top Spin 3

IM Blog — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:29:13 -0800

Shipping this spring, the third installment of 2K Games’ popular tennis series “Top Spin” lets gamers play as some of the world’s greatest tennis pros or design their own digital identity, complete with physical details and style of play. Image Metrics produced facial animation for the title, focusing mainly on in-game reaction shots and also provided its first in-game software component, created to ensure that user-generated characters have the same facial animation capabilities as the game’s built-in tennis pro characters.”

Unreal Tournament 3

IM Blog — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:15:10 -0800

In “Unreal Tournament 3,” the next installment in Epic Games' popular sci-fi shooter series, new characters use a vast arsenal of upgraded, futuristic weapons to battle other players online or go up against unmatched artificial intelligence. The game is currently shipping. Image Metrics held a two-day performance capture session at Epic’s North Carolina studio to create the necessary video and provided performance capture animation for six characters in all cut scenes in “Unreal Tournament 3”.

Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of the Worlds’- Live Stage Show Tour 2007 Australia, NZ (Sept) & UK (Dec)

IM Blog — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:06:41 -0800

Image Metrics worked with Jeff Wayne on the hit musical show "The War of the Worlds" to re-create 23 minutes of an animated Richard Burton. Here's what some of the newspapers had to say about the result:

“Miraculous Virtual Burton ….” The Sydney Herald

“A remarkable display of holographic and lip syncing technology …” The West of Australia

“Richard Burton, was spectacularly represented…” The Sunday Times (Perth Now Magazine).

Read the pdf.

Blue Man Group – CG Blue Man Test

IM Blog — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:08:01 -0800

Image Metrics completed a test in October with the Blue Man Group (http://www.blueman.com/about_bmg/index.shtml) for an undisclosed project. Image Metrics modeled CG Blue Men and animated the CG versions of the stage icons using the unique signature Blue Man performance which is ‘all in the eyes’.

Passion Pictures - Rockband Trailer for Harmonix

IM Blog — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:04:04 -0800

Pete Candeland's cinematic trailer for the opening of the popular music videogame pays tribute to the classic rock gods Deep Purple, while the facial animation of the lead singer pays tribute to the detail only Image Metrics can bring to an animated character's performance. Here's what Passion Pictures had to say...(click the title to read more)

Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune - Commercial for Sony Computer Entertainment

IM Blog — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:13:56 -0800

Image Metrics worked with The Mill in New York to produce 23 seconds of facial animation for Sony Computer Entertainment's game trailer of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.

SOCOM: US Navy SEALs – Fireteam Bravo 2

admin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Facial animation services.

Table Tennis

IM Blog — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

Sony Computer Entertainment – Lair Video Game Released

IM Blog — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:19:04 -0700

Image Metrics produced the facial animation for this visually stunning title from Sony.

Greg Miller, IGN.com Editor Playstation Team Review: “The movies look awesome. There’s real facial features. There’s real eye motion as these people walk around.”

http://media.ps3.ign.com/media/761/761161/vids_1.html

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

admin — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

Grand Theft Auto – Vice City Stories

admin — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Facial animation services.

Grand Theft Auto – Liberty City Stories

admin — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

Bully

admin — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

Syphon Filter – Dark Mirror

IM Blog — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Facial animation services.

24: The Game

admin — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's Cambridge Studio, and in a working partnership with Fox and the TV show's producers, directors, scriptwriters and stars, '24: The Game' is set between seasons two and three and provides the answers to many unanswered questions: who was really behind the assassination attempt on President Palmer? How did Kim Bauer get a job in the L.A. CTU? How did Jack Bauer and Chase Edmunds first start working together?

Image Metrics produced facial animation for some of the characters in the game.

Call of Duty 2

admin — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

The Warriors

IM Blog — Mon, 17 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

Midnight Club 3 – DUB Edition

IM Blog — Mon, 27 Jun 2005 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

The Getaway – Black Monday

IM Blog — Tue, 11 Jan 2005 00:00:00 -0800

Facial animation services.

Grand Theft Auto – San Andreas

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.

Metal Gear Solid 3 – Snake Eater

IM Blog — Sun, 17 Oct 2004 00:00:00 -0700

Facial animation services.