Holographic Magic in AHSOKA

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 Holographic Magic in AHSOKA

VolCap 101: What is Volumetric Capture?

Metastage's volumetric capture stage uses 106 cameras to record performers from every possible angle. In this performance, two people have a discussion next to a stage prop.

Metastage HQ Studio in Los Angeles, CA.   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.… Continue reading VolCap 101: What is Volumetric Capture?