Techniques for placing masking window objects in a computer-generated scene for stereoscopic computer-animation
A computer-implemented method for placing a window object within a computer-generated scene. The computer-generated scene includes a pair of stereoscopic cameras adapted to capture an image of at least one computer-generated object and the window object. A left portion and right portion of the image along the left and right edges of the image are obtained. The nearest computer-generated object to the pair of stereoscopic cameras within the left and right portions of the image is identified. The window object is placed between the identified computer-generated object and the stereoscopic cameras at an offset distance from the identified computer-generated object.
1. A computer-implemented method for placing a window object within a computer-generated scene, the computer-generated scene including a pair of stereoscopic cameras adapted to capture an image of at least one computer-generated object and the window object, the method comprising:
obtaining a left portion and right portion of the image along the left and right edges of the image;
identifying the nearest computer-generated object to the pair of stereoscopic cameras within the left and right portions of the image;
placing the window object between the identified computer-generated object and the stereoscopic cameras at an offset distance from the identified computer-generated object; and
storing, in a computer memory, the location of the window object.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising,
creating a stereoscopic image of the computer-generated scene using the pair of stereoscopic cameras, wherein a portion of the computer-generated object is hidden behind the stereo window; and
storing, in the computer memory, the stereoscopic image.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the window object separated from the computer-generated object by an offset that is less than a width of the computer-generated object.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the left and right portions of the image are 48 pixels wide.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the left and right portions of the image are 60 percent of height of the image.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the window object comprises two vertical bar-shaped surfaces, and wherein the vertical bar-shaped surfaces are depicted, respectively, near a left and right portion of a stereoscopic image produced using the pair of stereoscopic cameras.
7. A computer-implemented method for placing a window object within a computer-generated scene, the computer-generated scene including a pair of stereoscopic cameras adapted to capture an image of at least one computer-generated object and the window object, the method comprising:
obtaining a timeline for a film sequence, the timeline comprising a plurality of time entries;
for each of at least two time entries of the plurality of time entries:
obtaining a left portion and right portion of the image along the left and right edges of the image;
identifying the nearest computer-generated object to the pair of stereoscopic cameras within the left and right portions of the image;
placing the window object between the identified computer-generated object and the stereoscopic cameras at an offset distance from the identified computer-generated object; and
storing, in a computer memory, the location of the window object.
8. A computer system for placing a window object within a computer-generated scene, the computer-generated scene including a pair of stereoscopic cameras adapted to capture an image of at least one computer-generated object and the window object, the system comprising:
a memory;
a processor for executing computer-readable instructions, the instructions for:
obtaining a left portion and right portion of the image along the left and right edges of the image;
identifying the nearest computer-generated object to the pair of stereoscopic cameras within the left and right portions of the image;
placing the window object between the identified computer-generated object and the stereoscopic cameras at an offset distance from the identified computer-generated object; and
storing, in the computer memory, the location of the window object.
9. The computer system of claim 8 , the instructions further comprising,
creating a stereoscopic image of the computer-generated scene with the pair of stereoscopic cameras, wherein a portion of the computer-generated object is hidden behind the stereo window; and
storing, in the computer memory, the stereoscopic image.
10. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the window object separated from the computer-generated object by an offset that is less than a width of the computer-generated object.
11. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the left and right portions of the image are 48 pixels wide.
12. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the left and right portions of the image are 60 percent of height of the image.
13. The computer system of claim 8 , wherein the window object comprises two vertical bar-shaped surfaces, and wherein the vertical bar-shaped surfaces are depicted, respectively, near a left and right edge portion of a stereoscopic image produced using the pair of stereoscopic cameras.
14. A computer system for placing a window object within a computer-generated scene, the computer-generated scene including a pair of stereoscopic cameras adapted to capture an image of at least one computer-generated object and the window object, the system comprising:
a memory;
a processor for executing computer-readable instructions, the instructions for:
obtaining a timeline for a film sequence, the timeline comprising a plurality of time entries;
for each of at least two time entries of the plurality of time entries:
obtaining a left portion and right portion of the image along the left and right edges of the image;
identifying the nearest computer-generated object to the pair of stereoscopic cameras within the left and right portions of the image;
placing the window object between the identified computer-generated object and the stereoscopic cameras at an offset distance from the identified computer-generated object; and
storing, in the computer memory, the location of the window object.
15. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer-readable instructions that when executed on a computer processor cause the computer processor to place a window object within a computer-generated scene, the computer-generated scene including a pair of stereoscopic cameras adapted to capture an image of at least one computer-generated object and the window object, the instructions comprising:
obtaining a left portion and right portion of the image along the left and right edges of the image;
identifying the nearest computer-generated object to the pair of stereoscopic cameras within the left and right portions of the image;
placing the window object between the identified computer-generated object and the stereoscopic cameras at an offset distance from the identified computer-generated object; and
storing, in the computer memory, the location of the window object.
16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium 19 , the instructions further comprising, creating a stereoscopic image of the computer-generated scene with the pair of stereoscopic cameras, wherein a portion of the computer-generated object is hidden behind the stereo window; and storing, in the computer memory, the stereoscopic image.
17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the window object separated from the computer-generated object by an offset that is less than a width of the computer-generated object.
18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the left and right portions of the image are 48 pixels wide.
19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the left and right portions of the image are 60 percent of height of the image.
20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the window object comprises two vertical bar-shaped surfaces, and wherein the vertical bar-shaped surfaces are depicted, respectively near a left and right edge portion of a stereoscopic image produced using the pair of stereoscopic cameras.
21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer-readable instructions that when executed on a computer processor cause the computer processor to place a window object within a computer-generated scene, the computer-generated scene including a pair of stereoscopic cameras adapted to capture an image of at least one computer-generated object and the window object, the instructions comprising:
obtaining a timeline for a film sequence, the timeline comprising a plurality of time entries;
for each of at least two time entries of the plurality of time entries:
obtaining a left portion and right portion of the image along the left and right edges of the image;
identifying the nearest computer-generated object to the pair of stereoscopic cameras within the left and right portions of the image;
placing the window object between the identified computer-generated object and the stereoscopic cameras at an offset distance from the identified computer-generated object; and
storing, in the computer memory, the location of the window object.