• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.272-281
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• 2008

A layer channel, which can express effects on 3D image, is inserted to use it on application rendering effectively. The current method of effect rendering requires individual sources in storage and image processing, because it uses individual and mixed management of images and effects. However, we can save costs and improve results in images processing by processing both image and layer channels together. By changing image format to insert a layer channel in image and adding a hide function to conceal the layer channel and control to make it possible to approach image and layer channels simultaneously during loading image and techniques hiding the layer channel by changing image format with simple techniques, like alpha blending, etc., it is developed to improve reusability and be able to be used in all programs by combining the layer channel and image together, so that images in changed format can be viewed in general image viewers. With the configuration, we can improve processing speed by introducing image and layer channels simultaneously during loading images, and reduce the size of source storage space for layer channel images by inserting a layer channel in 3D images. Also, it allows managing images in 3D image and layer channels simultaneously, enabling effective expressions, and we can expect to use it effectively in multimedia image used in practical applications.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2008.06b
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• pp.176-180
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• 2008

본 논문은 마야(Maya) 3D 콘텐츠를 제작하는데 있어서 물, 불, 안개, 폭파 장면과 같은 특수한 효과를 표현하는 방법에 대하여 연구하였다. 마야를 이용하여 3D 콘텐츠를 제작시 특수 효과는 주로 마야의 다이나믹스를 활용한다. 본 연구에서는 마야로 구현된 객체에 에프터이펙트를 사용하여 특수효과를 표현 방법을 연구하였다. 마야 다이나믹스에 비해 에프터 이펙트는 실시간 렌더링이 가능하고, 텍스쳐 에니메이션이 마야의 다이나믹스 보다 사용하기 편리하며, 다양한 표현이 가능하다. 본 논문에서는 마야 다이나 믹스의 장단점과 에프터 이펙트의 장단점을 설명하고 각각의 효과를 적용한 결과를 제시한다.

• Cartoon and Animation Studies
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• s.37
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• pp.491-508
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• 2014

As number of making 3D feature animation films is increasing, 3D production pipeline become more complicated and more artists are needed than before. Major studios in foreign countries, in burden of producing high quality films with limited amount of budget and time, have been handling such difficulties by hiring technical directors in each department such as animation, rigging, cloth hair, and effect. Technical director is new occupation which appears after trend of producing animation is changed from 2D to 3D. Importance of technical director is increasing in respect to studios' needs which are related to complication in production time, manpower, budget, and production pipeline. This research is based on the researcher's work experience as an animation TD at Walt Diseny Animation Studio and Sony Pictures Imageworks, interview with working professionals, and related books and thesis. It focuses on the role of animation technical director in Disney's 3D feature animation film from two perspectives, 'Designing Production Pipeline' and 'Analyzing Problem of Shot'. Animation technical directors design and test production pipeline so that they can detect and solve problems that may arise in production process as early as possible. They not only analyze numerous problems of characters or shots limited to animation department but also in other departments such as modeling, mapping, character rigging, cloth, hair, lighting, rendering, software development in order to support artists to complete their shots according to the production schedule. In accordance with recent trend of increasing number of 3D feature animation film production in South Korea and collaboration with foreign studios outside of South Korea, it is vital to train animation technical directors who can develop production pipeline, analyze various problems of shots and characters to escalate efficiency in production.