Facial Animation

ULTRAMARINES is using state-of-the-art facial animation technology developed by leading entertainment industry digital services provider Image Metrics.

In order to bring the Space Marines and their adversaries to life on the screen, Image Metrics’ unique system captures and transforms all the nuances, subtleties and emotions of the facial performances of real life actors into 3D animation. As a result, actors are able to give expressive performances without any face markers, make-up or special equipment. The Image Metrics system then translates this data into animation curves that can be used in any of the leading 3D software programmes.

Image Metrics’ previous credits include Grand Theft Auto IV, Assassin’s Creed® II, NBA 2K10, Black Eyed Peas’ video Boom Boom Pow and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.