scott <sco### [at] scottcom> wrote:
> > Modifying RGB videos with motion capture
> >
> > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmajJTcpNk&app=desktop
> >
> >
> > Inserting 3D objects into photographs without access to scene or source
> >
> >
http://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/247346/way-cooler-than-photoshop-add-3d-objects-to-2d-photos/
>
> I don't think courts take any video or photo evidence to be assumed
> authentic anyway. Not unless you have additional evidence that it is.
> It's already too easy to edit with photoshop or a video editor.
>
> > Terrifying possibilities for misuse.  In fact... Are there -any- legitimate uses
> > for this technology?
>
> Avoiding having to pay for the expensive actor to come back in again
> because they forgot to shoot something?

Actors get paid by the contract, not hourly.  so this argument is invalid.
Crispin Glover sued the makers of BTTF 2 for profiting from his likeness without
compensation.

I admit that the dubbing thing is an idea that I didn't consider, but I don't
think that the benefits outweigh the risks.

Regards,
A.D.B.

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