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| A 3D digital simulation of celebrated aviatrix Amy Johnson has been created by the GSA’s DDS and HIVE at the University of Hull. The team is now working on a 3D digital simulation of William Wilberforce. |
Experts in 3D simulation and visualisation at
the GSA’s Digital Design Studio and computer scientists at the University of
Hull are bringing one of the Hull’s most famous heroines back to ‘life’ it was
revealed today, 24 August 2016.
the GSA’s Digital Design Studio and computer scientists at the University of
Hull are bringing one of the Hull’s most famous heroines back to ‘life’ it was
revealed today, 24 August 2016.
A fully interactive digital 3D version Amy
Johnson – the first woman to fly a plane solo from England to Australia – was unveiled in Hull this morning as part
of an international programme of arts
and engineering sciences events commemorating the 75th anniversary of
her death.
Johnson – the first woman to fly a plane solo from England to Australia – was unveiled in Hull this morning as part
of an international programme of arts
and engineering sciences events commemorating the 75th anniversary of
her death.
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| Aviator Amy Johnson with her Gypsy Moth plane |
The
technologies used to create her are similar to those used by Hollywood studios to create creatures and characters
for films such as Gollum in Lord of the Rings. Motion capture using a
combination of full body and detailed facial movements was undertaken at the
DDS with an actor, Rachel Harris, reading pre-prepared scripts.
The costume Amy is wearing meanwhile was captured using photogrammetry
techniques and the soundtrack made in DDS’s special sound studio.
technologies used to create her are similar to those used by Hollywood studios to create creatures and characters
for films such as Gollum in Lord of the Rings. Motion capture using a
combination of full body and detailed facial movements was undertaken at the
DDS with an actor, Rachel Harris, reading pre-prepared scripts.
The costume Amy is wearing meanwhile was captured using photogrammetry
techniques and the soundtrack made in DDS’s special sound studio.
The outcome of the collaboration is life-sized
interactive projections and screenings of Amy Johnson which will be seen at various
points across the city of Hull.
interactive projections and screenings of Amy Johnson which will be seen at various
points across the city of Hull.
The DDS is now working on the second part of
the collaborative project to create a virtual William Wilberforce – the
Hull-born MP who pioneered the abolition of slavery movement in the 19th
century.
the collaborative project to create a virtual William Wilberforce – the
Hull-born MP who pioneered the abolition of slavery movement in the 19th
century.
Dr Paul Chapman, Acting Director of the
Digital Design Studio at the GSA said: “We’re
very happy to have worked with the University of Hull on this project creating
the high quality motion capture and 3D modelling of Amy Johnson and William Wilberforce.
We feel positive that the exhibition will be a success and will highlight the
incredible lives of these two pioneers”.
Digital Design Studio at the GSA said: “We’re
very happy to have worked with the University of Hull on this project creating
the high quality motion capture and 3D modelling of Amy Johnson and William Wilberforce.
We feel positive that the exhibition will be a success and will highlight the
incredible lives of these two pioneers”.
Dr Jon Purdy, HIVE Centre Manager at the
University of Hull, said: “It’s an honour
to get the opportunity to recreate two pioneering historical figures using
movie-standard special effects. The technology we’ve adopted means the Amy and
William characters will be recreated in a very realistic way and in high definition. The characters will recount
stories from their life – retelling significant points in history in an unusual
and interactive way.”
University of Hull, said: “It’s an honour
to get the opportunity to recreate two pioneering historical figures using
movie-standard special effects. The technology we’ve adopted means the Amy and
William characters will be recreated in a very realistic way and in high definition. The characters will recount
stories from their life – retelling significant points in history in an unusual
and interactive way.”
Professor John Oldfield, Director of the Wilberforce
Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation at the University of Hull,
said: “Recreating Wilberforce has been an
extremely rewarding collaborative project. It has also been an exciting
opportunity for one of our Drama students, who has helped us to bring
Wilberforce to life by performing as William during the motion capture element
of the process. Working with HIVE and the Digital Design Studio at Glasgow
School of Art has opened up new and innovative ways of interpreting historical
characters and getting across important messages about slavery and Hull’s
legacy of freedom.”
Institute for the Study of Slavery and Emancipation at the University of Hull,
said: “Recreating Wilberforce has been an
extremely rewarding collaborative project. It has also been an exciting
opportunity for one of our Drama students, who has helped us to bring
Wilberforce to life by performing as William during the motion capture element
of the process. Working with HIVE and the Digital Design Studio at Glasgow
School of Art has opened up new and innovative ways of interpreting historical
characters and getting across important messages about slavery and Hull’s
legacy of freedom.”
The virtual Amy Johnson and William
Wilberforce build on the work that the DDS undertook for the award-winning
Battle of Bannockburn Visitor centre through its partnership with Historic
Environment Scotland in the CDDV.
Wilberforce build on the work that the DDS undertook for the award-winning
Battle of Bannockburn Visitor centre through its partnership with Historic
Environment Scotland in the CDDV.
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Digital
Design Studio at The Glasgow School of Art (DDS)
Design Studio at The Glasgow School of Art (DDS)
The DDS currently specialises in postgraduate
teaching and research. It has been a leader in research and development within
the field of high-end 3D simulation and visualisation since 1997.Working with
EU and UK Research Councils, Government departments and blue-chip companies,
the DDS has created advanced visualisation products in various industries
including the automotive, built environment, defence, shipbuilding and medical
sectors. The DDS has a strong background in the medical visualisation sector,
and has produced 3D digital models of selected anatomy to support activities
such as pre-operative planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and
increased patient safety.
teaching and research. It has been a leader in research and development within
the field of high-end 3D simulation and visualisation since 1997.Working with
EU and UK Research Councils, Government departments and blue-chip companies,
the DDS has created advanced visualisation products in various industries
including the automotive, built environment, defence, shipbuilding and medical
sectors. The DDS has a strong background in the medical visualisation sector,
and has produced 3D digital models of selected anatomy to support activities
such as pre-operative planning, risk reduction, surgical simulation and
increased patient safety.
The DDS is a partner in the CCDV (with Historic
Environment Scotland) which has delivered the admired Scottish
10 – 3D visualisations of five of
Scotland’s UNESO World Heritage sites and five international heritage sites to
foster global collaboration and build lasting partnerships based on cultural
connections. It is currently creating 3D
models of Scotland’s most recent UNESO World Heritage site, the Forth Bridge.
The DDS also created the award-winning 3D visualisations and soundscapes for
the state of the art digital battle scenes as part of the transformation of
visitor facility to mark the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in
2014.
Environment Scotland) which has delivered the admired Scottish
10 – 3D visualisations of five of
Scotland’s UNESO World Heritage sites and five international heritage sites to
foster global collaboration and build lasting partnerships based on cultural
connections. It is currently creating 3D
models of Scotland’s most recent UNESO World Heritage site, the Forth Bridge.
The DDS also created the award-winning 3D visualisations and soundscapes for
the state of the art digital battle scenes as part of the transformation of
visitor facility to mark the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Bannockburn in
2014.