Computer Graphics World / Aug. 2009
Wet 'n Wild
A Complex Sim Morphs Realistic Water Into Various Objects
Mark Stasiuk, co-owner and CG super- visor at Fusion CI Studios, knows the substance well, especially in its digital form.
For the past several years, Stasiuk has created scripts for generating realistic CG water in a number of films, includ- ing The Guardian and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. From turbulent oceans, to churning seas, to authentic-look- ing splashes and waves interacting with real-world or digi- tal objects, Stasiuk and his crew seemingly have done it all. Recently, they even turned computer-generated water into various forms.
On the surface, this shape-shifting of water from a believ- able-looking fluid into unbelievable objects may seem out of sync with what Fusion CI is usually tasked to do. However, when examined at a deeper level, the connection becomes clear. Again, the group had to develop unique fluid-morph- ing technology that would enable them to manipulate water to achieve very specific action.... [see PDF for article]
