Scott P. Davis
Obviously, it is far easier to create an inanimate object that achieves a realistic visual image in CG, than an organic, living object. This is because organic objects move, change color, and have almost an infinite diversity of textures. Creating a human face that is challenging, but not impossible. A very good job is done by Luiz Amaral and his team for TV Globo in Brazil. They created a human character that is very photorealistic. The character is female and does the job of a news anchor on television. They actually ran the spot called Eva Byte for some time. Although this is experimental, the implications of this are astounding.
Are Movie Stars Soon Going To Be An Endangered Species?
Iraq to restart northern oil exports this week
Reuters AlertNet, JUly 24 – Iraq has completed repairs to one of two sabotaged oil pipelines that export crude from its northern fields to Turkey and aims to restart the flow this week, Iraq’s oil minister said on Sunday.
"We completed the repairs today," Oil Minister Hussain al-Shahristani told Reuters in London. "We hope to restart it very soon. This week."
Iraq advances in Stand By Agreement with IMF, World Bank
USAID, July 24 – Iraq has further advanced in the Stand By Agreement.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) project advisers were major participants in the Ministry of Finance’s 2007 Budget Preparation Retreat held in May.
Baghdad catches breaths after armistice with armed groups
Al-Sabah, July 25 – Residents of Baghdad catches quite breaths after the held armistice with the armed groups enhancing by a peace and concord climate among the notables and the residents of the capital districts with each other in Adhamiya, Dorra, Jihad, Ghazalia, Khadmiyi, Shaab and Sadr city.
US rules out talks with Hezbollah
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2006 (AFP) – The White House rejected the idea Monday of holding negotiations with Hezbollah and urged regional powers to pressure Syria and Iran to cuts its ties with the Lebanese militia.
Oil prices up on refinery worries
Antoine Agasse
NEW YORK, July 24, 2006 (AFP) – Oil prices rose Monday, recovering from earlier losses on fears for US gasoline supplies due to refinery outages.
Ancient Persian drawing found in Afghan Buddhist cave
TOKYO, July 25, 2006 (AFP) – Japanese researchers said Tuesday they found a seventh-century painting of a mythological Persian bird in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan ruins, showing the region’s Buddhism was influenced by pre-Islamic Iran.
British FM calls for Iran, Syria to stop supporting Hezbollah
LONDON, July 25, 2006 (AFP) – British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett called Tuesday for Syria and Iran to stop supporting the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon as a key part of efforts to end the current conflict.
"We call on Syria and Iran to stop their support for Hezbollah and end their interference in Lebanon’s internal affairs," in line with UN resolutions, Beckett said during questions in the House of Commons.
Google profits, revenues rocket
MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, July 20, 2006 (AFP) – Internet giant Google reported Thursday its second-quarter earnings more than doubled as online advertising revenues rocketed.
The Internet search leader said its net profit for the April-June period came to 721 million dollars, compared to 343 million dollars in the same quarter of 2005.
Wall Street lower amid tech jitters, Mideast concerns
NEW YORK, July 21, 2006 (AFP) – US shares swung lower Friday as investors remained cautious about Middle East violence and technology shares were pressured by a warning of lower earnings from computer giant Dell.
