NewTek LightWave Drives First Creature Animations Shown in
“Capturing Avatar”
23-Nov-2010
The newly released “Avatar” Three-Disc Extended Collector’s
Edition DVD and Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment,
features a special documentary titled, “Capturing Avatar.” Included,
is Rob Powers, vice president of 3D development at NewTek and member
of the original “Malibu Five,” the first five individuals to join
James Cameron’s team in the production of “Avatar.” The documentary
shows the earliest six-legged creature animation test Powers created
for “Avatar,” using LightWave 3D, and Powers discusses the film’s
Virtual Art Department (VAD). While working on “Avatar,” Powers
founded the first ever VAD, using LightWave in the creation of
virtual environmental assets for the world of Pandora in the
blockbuster film.
Six-legged creature concept animation by Rob Powers displayed here
in the new LightWave 10 interface
As the first concept-animation artist working on the film,
Powers used LightWave to generate the original creature rigs and
test animations in his initial role as animation technical director.
“From the earliest period of ‘Avatar’ development, LightWave enabled
me to model, texture, rig, and render quality concept animation
tests, very quickly,” explained Powers. “LightWave also proved to be
an efficient tool for the virtual production process, as well. I
wouldn't have been able to create such great imagery over the length
of the project without LightWave in the production pipeline.”
Early Epiphyte concept creature animation by Powers for “Avatar” in
LightWave
Powers is currently working with NewTek’s software development
team to produce innovative tools and new, interactive functions that
will be incorporated into future versions of LightWave. The next
major release—LightWave 10—is expected to ship Q4 2010.
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