The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: A Technological Marvel

The transcript details the creation of a digital human head for the film 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.' It covers the project's history, technological breakthroughs, and the process of capturing Brad Pitt's performance to create a realistic digital character. The team faced challenges in visual effects, leading to innovations in motion capture and 3D modeling. The project required collaboration across various fields, resulting in a groundbreaking achievement in film technology.

What was the main technological breakthrough achieved by the team working on 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'?

• Creating a digital human head

• Inventing a new type of film

• Developing new camera techniques

• Designing a new makeup technique

What was the initial reaction of the studios to the digital head test for Benjamin Button?

• They were disappointed

• They were relieved

• They were confused

• They were indifferent

What was one of the main challenges in creating the digital character of Benjamin Button?

• Developing a new soundtrack

• Making him look younger

• Using multiple actors for the role

• Creating realistic skin textures

What technology did the team decide to abandon in favor of a new approach?

• Marker-based motion capture

• Virtual reality

• Facial recognition

• 3D printing

What system did Dr. Paul Ekman develop that was used in the project?

• Facial Action Coding System

• Digital Animation System

• Virtual Reality System

• 3D Modeling System

What was the purpose of using Contour technology in the project?

• To create digital backgrounds

• To improve lighting effects

• To capture surface details of the face

• To enhance sound quality

What was the 'Aha!' moment for the team during the project?

• Finding a new director

• Deciding to use multiple actors

• Realizing they could use Contour technology

• Developing a new soundtrack

What was the main focus of the lighting system developed for the film?

• To highlight specific characters

• To match the lighting of real-world scenes

• To create dramatic shadows

• To enhance color saturation

What was the 'digital Botox effect' encountered during the project?

• A smoothing of facial expressions

• An enhancement of skin textures

• A distortion of voice

• A change in eye color

How many people were involved in the creation of the digital character over two years?

• 200

• 155

• 250

• 100