Paris, December 19, 2006
The French National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control helped create the special effects in the film “Déjà vu” directed by Tony Scott, now showing at cinemas nationwide. Software developed at the Institute made it possible to manage, synchronise and preview data from some 80 cameras. On this occasion INRIA collaborated with Digital Air, a company specialised in special effects for the cinema. Another example of how the Institute's multiple resource technologies can enhance our daily lives.
Computer science takes its seat as the lights go down!
Present on set during filming in the United States, INRIA was responsible for managing and coordinating 80 cameras. This feat was made possible thanks to the synchronisation and preview software developed by the Institute's “PERCEPTION” team. This system is used to simultaneously control all the cameras - thus making it possible to create extraordinary visual effects!
The experience was highly beneficial for everyone involved: INRIA was able to validate its platform technology to employ a "multi-camera video-camera" – essential when creating special effects. Thanks to INRIA's participation, the film's production company can offer film-goers innovative and spectacular special effects.
Technical innovation in the world of special effects
Boosted by this technological and artistic success, INRIA now envisages multiplying its projects that produce 3D content for the cinema - and the high definition digital television of tomorrow. To this end, INRIA and Digital Air intend to work together to develop special effects and are planning to announce the creation of a start-up.
The release of the film “Déjà Vu” marks the cross-over between cinematographic creation and advanced technologies - and it is a fine example of how INRIA is striving to develop technologies for use in our daily lives.
Embedded security, data processing and management, bio-modelling, and now, film-making... this project is a new example of the benefits Information and Communication Science and Technology (ICSTs) can bring to an eclectic range of activities and expertise.
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About INRIA
The mission of the French National Institute for Research in Computer
Science and Control is to carry out research in Information and Communication
Sciences and Technologies (ICST). Through six research units located
in seven major regions*,
INRIA employs a workforce of 3,600 people, including 2,800 scientists
(from INRIA and associate organisations). INRIA’s annual budget
is €160 million (excluding VAT), 20% of which comes from its
own resources (contracts, licences). INRIA plays a decisive role
in five areas of research: communicative, cognitive, symbolic, numerical
and biological systems.
INRIA develops many partnerships with industry and fosters technology transfers
and business creation (80 enterprises) in the field of ICST, in particular through
its affiliate, INRIA-Transfert, who operates four seeding funds.
International partnerships involve receiving and recruiting foreign students,
as well as numerous exchanges among researchers. Priority is given to geographic
regions with high economic potential: the European Research Area, Asia and North
America, while maintaining basic activity with South America, Africa and the
Middle East.
* Aquitaine, Bretagne, Lorraine, Ile-de-France, Nord Pas
de Calais, Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur and Rhône-Alpes.
More information: http://www.inria.fr
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