Re:As-Rigid-As-Possible Shape Manipulation (awesome video)
by iamelgringo on Saturday May 24, 2008 @03:07PM
(#198970)
Adobe After Effects CS3 uses the algorithm or something very very similar in it's Puppet tool. I used it quite extensively last summer doing this animation for the Heinz "Top This" commercial competition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DJQ9PuT4I8
We didn't win, but my wife (the director) did get a personalized bottle of ketchup out of the deal.
If you want to see more of the Puppet tool, there's a tutorial here: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/885847/puppet_tool_in_adobe_af...
Video of puppet tool in use start around minute 2:45