vr360 opportunity, threat or gimmick? vr is nothing new…
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VR360
Opportunity, threat or gimmick?
Simon Gauntlett
CTO, DTG
VR is nothing new…
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Is VR the next 3D?
Explosion of devices
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Explosion of devices
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Trials of different genres
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• Need for new production language
• Where do you put the camera operator,
sound operator, lighting?
• How much movement and cutting can you
do before making people sick?
• How do you direct the attention of the
viewer?
What are the creative challenges?
• Need for glossary of terms
• Technical standards for interoperability
• Variations of geometry of capture array
• Do we need to know head position to make
efficient decoding decisions?
• What are Psycho-physiological effects?
What are the technical challenges?
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• DTG Emerging Tech Forum held a
technical seminar 20th April 2015
• Presentations from content makers
and device manufacturers
• White paper available
– http://dtg.org.uk/publications/books.html
• DVB working on Commercial Module
Study Mission
UK’s 1st Industry Collaboration Meeting
• DTG held an industry dinner at CES
• Participant were keen to collaborate
• Need to work quickly to avoid
fragmentation
• Further discussions planned for NAB
– Contact me if interested in participating
DTG collaboration dinner at CES
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Thank you
Simon Gauntlett, CTO
dtg.org.uk
VR for Film and TV: White paper available: http://dtg.org.uk/publications/books.html