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Expert 3D Scanning
& Modeling Services
Photo-Realistic Digital Doubles
Los Angeles, New York, New Orleans
Vancouver BC, Toronto ON, Montreal QU
January 2017
Volume 7 Issue 1
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Digital Assets from Raw to Ready-to-Rig for the Entertainment Industry
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International Connections
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TNG Visual Effects and its subsidiary,
TNG Visual Effects Canada Inc., combine to make a
network of
3D scanning services available to the North American entertainment industry. We specialize in the creation of photo-realistic digital assets. Many characters, vehicles, cars, sets
,
props
, animals, sculptures, and other items have been added to our scope of work since our inception in 2010.
Our teams know how to work with producers, directors, coordinators, A-list talent, and other agencies. We are seasoned, fast and efficient, and our work is always guaranteed. Our strength is our ability to travel at a moment's notice for a project to many North American locations - call us for your next
3D scanning
project, we are here to make you look good!
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TNG: Making You Look Good Since
2010
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At TNG Visual Effects we are constantly striving to innovate and develop new, improved approaches to
3D scanning. Our crack-team of technology experts, scan-techs, and 3D artists constantly push the bar higher day by day.
For 2017, we plan to dive deeper into
photogrammetry and continue our research into the use of drones to expand our offerings for the new year.
As always, we will continue to provide Expert 3D Scanning Services to our customers. Our job is to make you look good, guaranteed.
Click the video for more 3D scanning.
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"...the projects were delivered with such precision of timing and quality that there is no doubt in my mind that experience and attention to detail are key assets for
Nick Tesi and his group.
You guys rock!"
Andre Montambeault, Head of Advertising
Rodeo Visual Effects Company,
Montreal, Canada.
"Nick is dependable and will go the extra mile to make sure that we get what we need. I would recommend him and his company to any project needing 3D scanning."
Al Lopez, President
Stargate Studios
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Structured Light Scanning Gallery
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At TNG Visual Effects we use Artec hand-held scanners to do structured light scanning
heads, bodies and
props.
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Photogrammetry can be used for environments and subjects of all sizes.
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LiDAR
is used for 3D scanning environments and large objects.
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Enter the New Age of Digital Doubles
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How much better will the
digital doubles of 2017 be compared to what we have seen so far? Will they be even more photo-realistic than Grand Moff Tarkin (ILM's digital likeness of Peter Cushing) performing as a supporting character in December's Rogue One? Will quality continue to increase, and will technological advances allow prices to come down while speeding up rendering times? The VFX planning mantra is usually faster, cheaper, and better. But realistically it's good to prioritize the top two for your project.
It's clear that the 'better' element has been increasing rapidly. It is an exciting time to see digital doubles as supporting
characters in big budget movies. Price and speed of deliverability are tied together; tight deadlines often drive up the price. Budgets proportioned to the task allow for better quality when building complex photo-realistic digital characters.
For 3D characters
the type of scanning matters: will you use structured light, laser, or
photogrammetry
? All three methods take about the same time for clean up, unless you only need the raw scans. Re-topology, UV's, textures, and 3D modeling times are also similar for all three methods. Cyber cloth, cyber hair, and facial expressions in the form of blend shapes add additional costs.
The new year holds much promise for digital characters. Innovation with current tools coupled with better processors and rendering algorithms that are on the horizon will surely bring about developments that will make them more viable and realistic than ever before.
Click here to contact us about building your next digital double.
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Detail, Speed, & Accuracy with
Photogrammetry
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Photogrammetry allows you to 3D scan capture the structure along with the existing light in high quality photos. This can give you really astounding results. The capture method is an ever evolving technique in itself. With the emergence of drones with mounted cameras, you can circle a building and build it out in 3D. There's tons of refinements to be done to get the best possible data from a capture like this.
Pipelines really benefit from photogrammetry data. It slashes texturing time, and allows the data to be highly accurate. Through taking a large number of images in photogrammetry scan, a texture output can be created at very large sizes, including 16k resolution.
Photogrammetry is about creating thick point clouds by taking many photos, utilizing line of sight for the angles you find necessary for the data you require. If you want all sides of an object, you'll probably be circling the entire thing, or spinning it on a turntable. We have found it very valuable as well to
3
D scan
using multiple technologies so that the tolerance accuracy can be compared, and some surfaces will be more easily captured with one technology over the next.
Micro-detail is possible in photogrammetry if you really manipulate the environment for maximum results. For example, the camera settings in so far as the lens, the focal distance, the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and metering mode. These settings can alter photos drastically, and there are many pitfalls to watch out for. We have found examining photos to be very necessary since
photogrammetry relies on very high quality photos - it's important to zoom in and analyze your photography for photogrammetry to ensure the sharpness window fits everything you need it to.
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Lidar is a 3D scanning tool that has massive appeal and use. When it comes to projects needing large 3D scans (such as for building interiors and exteriors,
vehicles, and planes), lidar is the go-to scanning method to use. Due to its precise measurement it is esteemed for its ability to capture ornamental decorations and other organic small shapes that are part of a much larger overall scan.
Lidar is also used in scanning natural settings to get environmental data of clearings, parks, or outdoor locations. Lidar can even be used for bridges, oil derricks, loading platforms for ships. and other
unusual structures.
We consider lidar to be an excellent tool which compliments our other scanning services (structured light and
photogrammetry) and rounds out our offerings to handle any 3D scanning project. Lidar is also widely used in pre-vis and as a safety net for set scanning, just in case the set data may be needed in post.
As
VR develops, we are finding more uses for
lidar scanning. VR sets benefit from being scanned, and can also be used for the promotion of VR-experience films or other projects.
Need more information about LiDAR scanning? Click
here to connect with us.
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TNG 3D Scanning and 3D Modeling in the Media: 2016 Honda Civic "Square" :30
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Thank you for subscribing to The TNG Newsletter. We are experts in the field of 3D scanning and love what we do. At TNG we are proud to guarantee our work for all of our customers; feel free to contact us with any questions about 3D scanning or your upcoming project.
Nick Tesi, 3D Scanning & Visual Effects Technology Expert
President, Founder and Friend of the Industry
877-879-2040
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SEEKING SCAN TECHS IN 7 CITIES
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We are always accepting applications. If you are an experienced 3D scanning technician with your own equipment in one of our seven cities, please send resume and links to [email protected]
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