Morphing Effect and Its Techniques

Abstract

Morphing means to transform shape of objects from one form to another, which is shortened form of metamorphosis. The metamorphosis generates a sequence of in between images in which an image gradually changes into another image over time. The approach of morphing makes the animator high-level control of the visual effects. Morphing algorithms continue to advance and programs can automatically morph images that correspond closely enough with relatively little instruction from the user. This paper involves morphing techniques which can be classified into two categories i.e. mesh based and feature based methods in terms of their ways for specifying features. Comparison with the existing methods is made along with the advantages and disadvantages. Along with these techniques this paper involves the cross dissolving technique which is a common transition between the cuts.