Virtually There

Face-to-Face interactions are getting more interesting as we complement reality with new technology.  Some of the concepts I've been proposing for the last year, part of my "virtua-city", are finally coming to fruition.


Before getting to those however, I wanted to let you know that I'm looking for the right agent/rep to get my story out.  


So let's get Real:


Augmented Reality : Domestic Robocop

The basic idea of augmented reality is to superimpose graphics, audio, and other sensory enhancements over a real-world environment in real time. Sounds pretty simple.  To date these systems display graphics for only one point of view. Next-generation augmented-reality systems will display graphics for each viewer's perspective.  One such example is this video produced by Keiichi Matsuda, a student at the Barlett School of Architecture in London. The video was created for his final year Masters in Architecture, as "part of a larger project about the social and architectural consequences of new media and augmented reality." Imagine the possibilities for B-to-B or B-to-C displays.

Virtually Face-to-Face
Using Cisco TelePresence, CEO John Chambers, who was live on the Bangalore stage, ‘beamed up’ Martin De Beer, the Senior Vice President of emerging Technologies, and Chuck Stucki the General Manager of TelePresence, live from San Jose, California. Chambers was then able to have a ‘face to face’ discussion with De Beer and Stucki on the future of Cisco TelePresence, demonstrating first hand the potential capabilities of the system in front of the live audience.




FaceTime
Imagine the possibilities for face-to-face communication using the new iPhone's capabilities. It will only add to our recent use of the iPhone to allow doctors to communicate with each other and talkback to the corporation.

Don't worry about the technical stuff - we make that happen for the creative concept.

Video in Europe

It's been a busy few months since my last post.  I hope yours has been as interesting.  And thanks for all of your interest.
I'll be continuing with European projects this summer and have extra shoot days available.  Some recent interesting installations in Europe:


Dublin Fogwall
While we've been doing video projection on fogwalls in North America for a while now, this is a first for Ireland.  The core premise was a pop-up venue on Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland to promote the new BMW 5 series.  Subtle, but very striking.


scullymedia provided on-site logistics.


Envision: Step into the Sensory Box


An experience-based video mapping installation by Alcatel-Lucent for their customers at the Mobile World Congress. An example of simplicity in form with dimensional color to create the sublime.The public was invited into a cubical space using multiple highend LED projectors, each mapping a different set of animations and projecting onto various surface depths to give the amazing effects.
It is programmed and designed by studio superbien


The Cube
Those of you who made it to Coachella probably experienced this mind-boggling meta-mapping production for Dj Etienne de Crecy.  It's basically transparent LED video fabric wrapped around the scaffolding. Then wonderfully designed video to fit the shape.



Production and installation by exyzt


Floating Man
While connecting through the airport this summer, you may come across a man sitting on what looks to be an invisible chair.  KLM is launching its new Economy Comfort zone with greater legroom and recline.



Magician ramana uses a trick borrowed from Indian yogis.


Contact me and I'll show you how it's done.