xRの世界 | The world of xR (xReality)

拡張現実 Augmented Realty/仮想現実 Virtual Reality/複合現実 Mixed Reality の技術がもたらす DX(デジタルトランスフォーメーション)

'Star Wars' getting a virtual-reality experience - スターウォーズの映画空間でR2-D2 and C-3POと一緒に動きわれるようになるかも!?

スターウォーズの映画空間でR2-D2 and C-3POと一緒に動きわれるようになるかもしれないニュースが、この数日世界中を駆け巡っている。

この取組みを率いるILMxLabのクリエイティブディレクターは、「私たちが目指していることは、映画の2次元の世界の扉を開き3D空間という無限に広がる仮想空間にファンの人たちが入り、まるで映画の中で映画を観ているように参加できるようにすることである」ということをUSAトゥデイで語った。

これらは、急速に進化している仮想現実や拡張現実の技術を用いることで実現性が高まっている。









Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and parent company Lucasfilm, Ltd. announce the formation of ILM Experience Lab (ILMxLAB), a new division that will draw upon the talents of Lucasfilm, ILM and Skywalker Sound. ILMxLAB combines compelling storytelling, technological innovation and world-class production to create immersive entertainment experiences. For several years, the company has been investing in real-time graphics – building a foundation that allows ILMxLAB to deliver interactive imagery at a fidelity never seen before. As this new dimension in storytelling unfolds, ILMxLAB will develop virtual reality, augmented reality, real-time cinema, theme park entertainment and narrative-based experiences for future platforms.

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T9Dv1aLMbw)


その他記事
A "Star Wars" virtual-reality experience? Shut up and take my credits!
While most "Star Wars" fans out there are anxiously awaiting the release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the folks at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) are working on something even more awesome. The company announced on Friday the creation of the ILM Experience Lab, or ILMxLab for short, which is a partnership between ILM, Skywalker Sound and Lucasfilm that will work on virtual- and augmented-reality content for major movie franchises.
What we're aiming for is to open the two-dimensional world of the movies and allow fans to walk into those worlds with the same visual fidelity," ILMxLab's creative director told USA Today.
(via http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/star-wars-virtual-reality-experience-in-2015/)


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