Weta Digital is a visual effects company
based in Wellington, New Zealand. They are known for developing innovative
technology.
Weta Digital’s Tissue physically-based
framework has won a scientific and engineering award for its software which is
able to build muscles, fat and skin for creatures and characters for film. This
software has been used in films such as Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Avatar,
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and Prometheus.
From the videos linked below, it shows the
process of taking a horse skeleton, adding in the muscles, fat and then showing
the final product of a very realistic horse galloping. It shows the importance
of anatomy and how it can be used for 3D models within video games and film.
In-depth knowledge of animal anatomy is key
for creature design and by creating illustrations of the creature’s skeleton
and muscles, it allows the riggers to see where the joints are and helps guide
them within the 3D process.
During the production of Avatar, motion
caption was used to create the movement of the characters. Using Weta Digital’s
tissue physically-based framework helped by turning the human actors into real,
living and moving alien species. Having the Na’vi people move and have
appropriate anatomy, helped the audience suspend their disbelief and connect in
the world that they are seeing.
During the production of Avatar, motion
caption was used to create the movement of the characters. Using Weta Digital’s
tissue physically-based framework helped by turning the human actors into real,
living and moving alien species. Having the Na’vi people move and have
appropriate anatomy, helped the audience suspend their disbelief and connect in
the world that they are seeing. 
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