Greatdreams Cartoon Media Limited Company is the strongest cartoon company in Hunan and even China, which has formed its own feature in original cartoon, and has constantly tried to keep a commanding point in technology of CG industry. At present, it has undertaken two projects of “Research on Cartoon Animation Creation and Application of Public Platform of Technology Support” (2005AA114040), “Platform Technology in Digital Cartoon Animation Creation and Communication based on Internet” (2005AA114090). Through these two National 863 Plan, Greatdreams aims to establish the state-class “Public Platform of Computer Animation Technology and Services”, transform technological results into real productivity, improve the quality and quantity of Hunan cartoon, and enhance the international competitivity of Hunan cartoon.

This platform is comprised of two networks, one database, and four systems, namely, Hunan cartoon industry network, online cooperation platform, cartoon resources database, VFX creation system, high-performance 3D Render Farm System, 3D Motion Capture System, and Digital Media Application System, which will be finished in two years.

Through the research on digital cartoon creation and propagation technology, it will establish a leading public platform to provide public technology services for Hunan cartoon industries.

It aims to spearhead and support the cartoon industry development by high-tech, and provide powerful technology support for cartoon industry. Besides, it will combine the technological results and application to propel the development of Hunan cartoon industry and create a perfect cartoon industry chain.

Through the research of high-performance rendering, online animation creation, and streaming multimedia technology, it will establish high-performance 3D Render Farm System, Online Cooperation System, Cartoon Streaming Media System, Mutual Cartoon Creation and Game Platform.

The construction of Hunan Cartoon Industry Network: According to the service capacity, it will apply mature and stable technology to construct a public service network, design and construct this website rationally, publicize the environment of Hunan cartoon industry, and support the research of cartoon technology and application, therefore, all services for cartoon companies will be realized online.

Elaboration of cartoon creation process and online cooperation technology: Through research, analysis, regulation, integration and elaboration of all sections in cartoon creation, it will form relevant technology standard of cartoon creation, and realize functions such as distance training, online creation, online settlement, and administration with modern network technology. In this way, it will realize the artists’ online creation and establish a virtual animation creation troop, thus improving the quality and quantity of cartoon creation.

The development of cartoon creation software of self-intellectual property rights: Through the application of cross-platform programming language and platform design, it will realize cross-platform design of 2D animation software and vectorization of original cartoon so as to offer convenient graphics measure of good touch and precise drawing.

The construction of cartoon resources database: It will establish a cyclic cartoon resources database including database of cartoon creation tools, material, and supply&demand information to store original cartoon programs, cartoon creation tools, materials, supply&demand information, so as to realize the storage, online release, online sharing and quick transferring of public cartoon materials to provide information services for all companies.

The construction of VFX creation system: With VFX creation equipment, it will establish a public VFX creation environment for the province to provide grand film creation environment and power for sustainable industry development.

Research on high-performance 3D Render Farm System: It will make full use of 3D rendering technology and combine cartoon creation characteristics to improve effectively the level of cartoon creation and provide public cutting-edge 3D rendering and integration and relevant services for digital media companies, through assessment indicators and measures for 3D rendering system performance and the research on software and hardware design of 3D Render Farm System.

Research on 3D Motion Capture System: With functions of 3D motion capture and modeling, this system can be used for mass production of 3D characters. It will improve the efficiency and quality of character animation and provide public collection services of 3D character motion for cartoon makers.

Cartoon Streaming Media Application Technology: It focuses on the research on how to propagate cartoon programs on Internet by streaming media technology. While providing services of video ordering, broadcast and live broadcasting based on PC, it also provides mutual cartoon creation and game play platform. Besides, it will develop a new mode for cartoon broadcasting to realize interesting and interactive cartoon programs’ broadcasting, and create a new benefit mode for cartoon makers.

3D Motion Capture scene		3D Motion Capture scene
Technicians are operating 3D Render Farm server		Development of 2D vector software
Greatdreams’ 3D Render Farm Room		Hunan Cartoon Industry Net
Online Cooperation Platform		Cartoon Resource Database