A few weeks ago, we posted about a remarkably lifelike real-time digital character, shown off by Epic Games, one of the first of these that crosses (mostly) the uncanny valley.
In the video below, Andy Serkis shows off the same technology, reciting some Shakespeare while, side-by-side, an alien does the same. Excellent work.
Andy Serkis is amazing.
By the way, this is andy Serkis playing both ‘Virtual’ Andy Serkis… and ‘Alien’
From a thumbnail, this is not clear that both are game models
O brave new world,
That has such people in ’t!
It’s hard to believe how far Mr Serkis has come.
From being a small time actor in offbeat roles to starring in stock British soaps, the 21st century has proven to be a rich vein for his talents.