Computer Graphics World

July 2009 1 O N TH E C OVE R S E E IT I N The Transformers are back. There are more of them. The models are far more robust. And, they wreak more havoc and devastation. Two-thirds of the robots were built by ILM, including the Autobots' leader, Optimus Prime, pictured on the cover. See pg. 20 for the story. • Supervising producer/director of The Spectacular Spider-Man talks about the show's workfl ow. • Sam Raimi on the making of Drag Me To Hell. • How VFX studios meet their storage needs. • Best practice tips for greenscreen shoots. Features Weighty Matters 20 ILM and Digital Domain build better 'bots, and more of them, for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. By Barbara Robertson Dino Might 30 Digital imaging techniques performed on a rare fossil of an articulated, mummifi ed dinosaur may provide answers to the prehistoric past. By Karen Moltenbrey Pictures in the Cloud 42 With cloud computing, the sky is the limit when it comes to visualizing and exchanging highly compressed data. By Kenneth Wong Stretching into a New World 48 Flexible rigging tools help Blue Sky create some cool, heartwarming characters in stereoscopic 3D for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. By Barbara Robertson Ghost Effects 54 Ghostbusters: The Video Game refl ects the beloved iconic look of the fi lm. By Martin McEachern Play Ball! 62 Augmented reality revolutionizes the look of baseball cards. By Karen Moltenbrey At the Crossroads 72 Staying on course with stereoscopic fi lmmaking. By Kathleen Maher COVER STORY July 2009 • Volume 32 • Number 7 I n n o v a t i o n s i n v i s u a l c o m p u t i n g f o r t h e g l o b a l D C C c o m m u n i t y Departments Editor's Note Network Your Senses 2 The industry has changed a lot since 2000, when SIGGRAPH was last held in New Orleans. What can we expect at the show this year? Spotlight 4 Products Right Hemisphere's Deep Exploration 6. E-on Software's Vue 7.5 xStream, Infi nite. Luxology's Modo 401. Eyeon's Fusion 6.0. User Focus Designing Skechers shoes. SportsCenter gets a new on-air branding package. News PC gaming industry takes a hit, but a small one comparatively. The good and bad in the workstation market. Viewpoint 16 Devastating simulations. Portfolio 68 SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Theater. Back Products 103 Recent hardware and software releases. 20 54 48 30 62 Don't miss the Education and Recruitment supplement on page 79.

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