The NFL has partnered with Disney and broadcast an unprecedented American football game yesterday (1st). Match between Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars shown live, as if the actors were dolls moving directly inside Andy’s room, Toy Story.
in the name Toy Story Fun FootballThe event also featured characters such as Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Rex, Bala no Alvo, Forky and Betty.
He made reference to the virtual game universe that was activated during the break. toy shopThe game ended with a 23-7 victory for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Check out the video below, which features some of the best moments from the dispute:
North American viewers had the option to watch the animated format via Disney Plus via NFL Plus streaming. Those who want to watch the “real version” can choose the ESPN+ application.
The program was repeated in Brazil. Toy Story Fun Football It will be available for a limited time on Disney Plus and Star Plus (in English and without subtitles).
How Toy Story Fun Football was it done?
HE Toy Story Fun Football This was a charm developed by a few hands. In addition to the NFL and Disney, Pixar and ESPN also participated in the action.
In the case of the sports channel, ESPN Creative Studio was responsible for designing the players in a cartoon style. The movement of the digital dolls was handled by Beyond Sports, while the movement capture was the responsibility of Silver Spoon.
Michael Szykowny, senior director of ESPN Creative Studio, explained: Both the players and the ball had tracking chips that captured positional data of every movement on the field. In addition, optical tracking was performed using the technology called Hawk-Eye, which collected 29 points from the athletes’ bodies in the match.
Since the players also had equipment on their helmets, it was possible to transform the image on the field into Toy Story-style animation.
The broadcast was almost 100% “wrapped” in the Pixar series, as scores, promotional activities, and even the announcers were stylized.
And this wasn’t the first action to turn a real game into a cartoon. In March, the NHL’s Big City Greens Classic was shown to the public as if it were a video game, with 3D figures, courts and coaches.
Source: Tec Mundo
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