In light of The Acolyte’s much anticipated season finale, Metastage is reflecting on one of our favorite collaborations. Last year, Metastage and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) joined forces to redefine the essence of holographic magic in the Star Wars universe through their collaboration on Ahsoka. Unlike any of the Star Wars activations before it,… Continue reading Metastage Redefines Holographic Magic in AHSOKA for Star Wars!
What is Volumetric Capture? Volumetric Capture, sometimes called Volumetric Video or Volcap for short, is the process by which an array of cameras records human (or animal) performances from every angle. The data is reconstructed and compressed to create 3D assets or “holograms” of these dynamic performances. Final holograms can be experienced in virtual and… Continue reading VolCap 101: What is Volumetric Capture?
Legacy capture is one of our favorite applications of volumetric video technology. With legacy capture, it is our hope to preserve the wisdom of human stories for future generations. Volumetric video can immortalize the essence of a person – their speech inflections, gestural nuances, how they move through space, and all of the characteristics that… Continue reading Amelie Diamant-Holmstrom: Legacy Capture
Metastage launched in 2018 to create a premium volumetric video production studio and a platform for great XR content to come to life. We wanted our studio to feel exciting, approachable, and professional. Most importantly, we wanted to create a place where artists and performers felt inspired. Our team of domain experts from related fields… Continue reading 5 Years in, We’re Just Beginning