opinionated observations » Post Tag: Star Wars http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog ruthlessly observing the ad industry and design theorists. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:55:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Awesome Star Wars Super Bowl 2011 Ad http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog/2011/02/07/awesome-star-wars-super-bowl-2011-ad/ http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog/2011/02/07/awesome-star-wars-super-bowl-2011-ad/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:30:42 +0000 Dru http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog/?p=632 This has been trending on , so you probably saw it already… unless you live in a cave without a TV or internet connection.  Thought this one was worth sharing, because it is nice yo see a simple low-cost ad can still make you smile.  It is definately a cute ad.

I am currently going thru the 2011 ads, and as the good one surface, I will be sure to share and comment.  This one is really , but the way it is put together is awesome. Enjoy!


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]]> http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog/2011/02/07/awesome-star-wars-super-bowl-2011-ad/feed/ 0 Using Biology to Make Better Animations (2008) Torsten Reil http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog/2008/07/10/torsten-reil-using-biology-to-make-better-animations/ http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog/2008/07/10/torsten-reil-using-biology-to-make-better-animations/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:46:49 +0000 Dru http://o2.mindactive.com/bLog/?p=73 For years I have heard about special algorithms that were used to understand how the flow could effect blood cells through a mechanical valve using a NASA formula for analyzing air flow through a jet engine. Even the crash sequences in the pod races of Star Wars were completely based on a virtual crash formula that was 100% computer driven, and there are many other examples of this concept. It is the obvious evolution in 3d design animation.

]]> tedlogo Using Biology to Make Better Animations (2008) Torsten ReilFor years I have heard about special algorithms that were used to understand how the flow could effect blood cells through a mechanical valve using a NASA formula for analyzing air flow through a jet engine. Even the crash sequences in the pod races of were completely based on a virtual crash formula that was 100% computer driven, and there are many other examples of this concept. It is the obvious evolution in 3d animation. Instead of a two day creation that was the result of interpretation of what would happen in a particular case, these formula actually allow for the computer to do much of “tweaking.”

Now at TED, gives a remarkable talk was given about how characters move in games, and how to make more lifelike using … mimicking the human spinal cord and using evolutionary learning algorithms… it is very idea.


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This is all the active polls for this site, more is on the way in terms of cleanup, and use. For now i have selected a few simple questions to start with… more on the way that deal with and advertising topics, as well as a few political questions. Not sure where this will go, just a bit interested in trying it out.

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