Souped up frame rate thanks to interpolation! Yay math!
Aug 29 2012
Incredible Curiosity descent video
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StevoR
August 29, 2012 at 8:28 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Superb clip. Cheers!
F
August 29, 2012 at 10:06 am (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Huh. That is petty cool.
jimbaughman
August 29, 2012 at 1:45 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
This is a remarkable “reconstructed” version of the landing–a beautiful job was done in smoothing the “in-between” moments, getting rid of extraneous noise and also correcting for sudden swings in the rover’s position as it hung in mid-air. Hats off for an incredible editing job!
Stephen "DarkSyde" Andrew
August 29, 2012 at 3:46 pm (UTC -6) Link to this comment
Agreed Jim. I work in an industry where we do all kinds of graphics, this guy has got to be a pro.
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