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Virtual Stuntmen Ready for Hollywood

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-you-take-a-punch dept.

Kerhop writes "Discovery Channel has an article about a new form of virtual actors in movies. In particular "Endorphin's virtual actors learn how to move and react independently, unlike most computerized characters now that depend on fixed databases containing animated clips". MSNBC also is featuring a news video (no direct link is available, stream must to be added to playlist). The featured software Endorphin is created by Natural Motion."

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  1. Oh great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now we get to hear the people in Hollywood complain about having their jobs outsourced to computers.

    1. Re:Oh great by The+Ultimate+Fartkno · · Score: 3, Funny

      Could be worse - they could have followed the tech industry model and outsourced everything to India.

      "Coming this summer to a theater near you, 'Mission Impossible 3' starring Tom Cruise!! (as portrayed by Amitabh Bachchan). Costarring Star Wars' Jake Lloyd! (as portrayed by a bowl of warm curry.)"

  2. They'll still need fixed databases... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...to reproduce the robotic movements of the virtual Stallone and Bronson.

  3. Re:Ain't this a bit OLD? by captnitro · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've also heard about this new site that plans to post links to "News for Nerds, Stuff That Matters". I can't wait until it goes live!

  4. Manny the Virtual Stuntman... by GreenPenInc · · Score: 5, Funny

    ... he'll come on at the start of every movie, and tell the kids to quit downloading his code!

  5. Toy Story by Ced_Ex · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did Buzz Lightyear do his own stunts, or did he have a stunt double?

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  6. A much simpler solution by elid · · Score: 4, Funny

    can be found here

  7. Re:Is this really news by GreenPenInc · · Score: 5, Funny

    Olds for nerds. Stuff that mattered.

  8. In other "news" by ValuJet · · Score: 4, Funny

    Apple is rumored to be developing a portable MP3 player that has a hard drive, leaked sorces say it's name will be the 'I-Pod'

  9. The cliche, redefined. by InfinityWpi · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow... imagine a whole bunch of these taught to do Beowulf...

  10. I thought we were responsible... by hende_jman · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't it people who download movies that put people like stuntmen out of jobs?

  11. Time to counter with a by Tablizer · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...virtual Darwin Award.

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