Yes, the time is almost here for user real interactive HDTV.
Spherical and/or cylindrical immersive video.
What is it? Like a panorama of still pictures, but with video instead.
How is it created? By using spherical or cylindrical cameras, outward facing or upward facing using mirrors to reflect light into the lens. Camera configurations can be quite large, using many cameras or very small like spy cameras mounted on bike helmet (I've done this and the footage is damn cool). Then, either in post or in real-time, the video frames are stitched together before it hits your television or, get ready: on a set top box!
My former company, which no longer exists, demonstrated this to Apple.
Imagine being able to dial up a menu watching a football game. At the bottom are several choices for to interact with:
1) Follow the ball 2) Follow the defense 3) Follow the offense 4) Watch the crowd (and cheerleaders)
You press key 1 and a coordination of immersive cameras, at the game send individual video streams to your set top box where they are stitched together. Using the arrows on your remote control you can then navigate how you choose to, that is YOU drive the video!
With tivo, Apple would be able to cache content so you could create your instant replays, zoom in, etc.
Slashdot Mirror
My buddies from prep school are in this and if you want to see some whiked pissah video clips (wmv), check this out:
Fully Remote Control:
http://howeandhowe.com/videos/remote.wmv
Adrenaline Junky:
http://howeandhowe.com/videos/Movie_0001.wmv
It never ceases to amaze me what New Englanders can do over an 8 month long wintah!
Yes, the time is almost here for user real interactive HDTV.
Spherical and/or cylindrical immersive video.
What is it?
Like a panorama of still pictures, but with video instead.
How is it created?
By using spherical or cylindrical cameras, outward facing or upward facing using mirrors to reflect light into the lens. Camera configurations can be quite large, using many cameras or very small like spy cameras mounted on bike helmet (I've done this and the footage is damn cool). Then, either in post or in real-time, the video frames are stitched together before it hits your television or, get ready: on a set top box!
My former company, which no longer exists, demonstrated this to Apple.
Imagine being able to dial up a menu watching a football game. At the bottom are several choices for to interact with:
1) Follow the ball
2) Follow the defense
3) Follow the offense
4) Watch the crowd (and cheerleaders)
You press key 1 and a coordination of immersive cameras, at the game send individual video streams to your set top box where they are stitched together. Using the arrows on your remote control you can then navigate how you choose to, that is YOU drive the video!
With tivo, Apple would be able to cache content so you could create your instant replays, zoom in, etc.
Way cool stuff.