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Building 3D Models On the Fly With a Webcam

Posted by kdawson on from the do-you-see-what-i-see dept.

blee37 writes "Here is an excellent video demonstration of a new program developed by Qi Pan, a graduate student, and other researchers at the University of Cambridge. The 'ProFORMA' software constructs a 3D model of an object in real time from (commodity) webcam video. The user can watch the program deduce more pieces of the 3D model as the object is moved and rotated. The resulting graphics are of high quality."

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  1. Re:Download link? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    That site only has pdf files and videos. Not really useful at all. We want to TRY this software, not watch some fancy demo video.

    -XcepticZP

  2. Re:The Death of Hollywood by RAMMS+EIN · · Score: 4, Insightful

    In theory, we can make good computer games, too.

    But how many open-source games can you name that have great graphics? And how many closed-source games with great graphics are there?

    I don't think Hollywood is dying just yet.

    --
    Please correct me if I got my facts wrong.