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 ReActor2 Brings CBC's First Animated Kid's Host to Life Posted by: amigo
Source: Press Release
Date: Mon Nov 10 2003
Burlington, VT - November 10, 2003 - CBC�s animated pre-school television host has burst to life onscreen through motion capture provided by Ascension Technology�s ReActor�2. The infrared active-optical tracker helps CBC turn a simple line figure into a playful pixie appearing in interstitial segments during the Kids� CBC morning block. �Dot� is the first mocap animated children�s host to appear on Canadian television.
At the new animation studio in the Canadian Broadcasting Centre, the Kids� CBC Production team uses ReActor2 full time, 9 am to 5 pm, five days a week. The team works 2-4 weeks ahead of airing material, producing most segments live-to-tape. CBC selected ReActor2 for four reasons: Ascension�s proven reputation in the industry, the �active� component of Reactor2�s optical markers for instant real-time recognition, the price point, and ReActor2�s capability to interface with the Kaydara family of software products.
According to Rob Aitchison, Motion Capture Specialist for CBC and Raitch.CA, CBC�s successful history with Ascension motion trackers led them to ReActor2. �I am very happy that CBC selected the Ascension ReActor2, having had lots of experience with both the Flock of Birds and MotionStar products over the past decade,� Aitchison said. �ReActor2 has proven to be very reliable and stable day in and day out. Ascension has always provided solid products along with professional customer support in all my dealings with them.�
Joyful and energetic, Dot is taking Kids� CBC by storm. Originally a figure from the Get Set for Life logo, the little red-headed host is now joined onscreen by live hosts Alyson Court and Michael Clarke as well as five new regional hosts chosen to represent preschoolers across Canada.
Kids� CBC helps preschoolers explore, discover and learn about the world around them and gain self-esteem while having fun. For more information, visit www.cbc.ca/kids.
Ascension Technology Corporation develops motion tracking solutions for 3D computer graphics applications in animation, military targeting systems, simulation, biomechanics and medical imaging. For more information about ReActor and other tracking products, visit www.ascension-tech.com
Related Links: Ascension Technology website
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