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Method, system and software program for shooting and editing a film comprising at least one image of a 3D computer-generated animation

US9367942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2012
Grant dateJun 14, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 21, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B27/34
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method for shooting and editing a film comprising at least one image of a 3D computer-generated animation created by a cinematographic software according to mathematical model of elements that are part of the animation and according to a definition of situations and actions occurring for said elements as a function of time, said method being characterized by comprising the following: computing of alternative suggested viewpoints by the cinematographic software for an image of the 3D computer-generated animation corresponding to a particular time point according to said definition; and instructing for displaying on a display interface, all together, images corresponding to said computed alternative suggested viewpoints of the 3D computer-generated animation at that particular time point.

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