Metastage https://metastage.com/ Volumetric Capture Studio Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:46:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://metastage.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-MS_fav-150x150.png Metastage https://metastage.com/ 32 32 What a Volcap Day Looks Like https://metastage.com/blog/what-a-volcap-day-looks-like/ Fri, 13 Dec 2024 20:44:29 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=9090 Pre-Production Volumetric capture production is similar to 2D live-action production, with a few key differences. Metastage’s main stage in Los Angeles (our headquarters!) is especially unique in that it requires little to no set up time. Our stage is pre-set and production-ready. After a quick camera “calibration,” the capture team is ready to roll 🎥💥… Continue reading What a Volcap Day Looks Like

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]]> Kentucky Black Trailblazers AR Experience https://metastage.com/our-work/kentucky-black-trailblazers/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:41:23 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=9072 The post Kentucky Black Trailblazers AR Experience appeared first on Metastage.

]]> 4 Use Cases for Volumetric Capture https://metastage.com/blog/4-use-cases-for-volumetric-capture/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:04:21 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=8846 Volumetric capture is revolutionizing content creation, offering developers the ability to bring real human performance, with all its texture, depth, and nuances, into 3D and 2D worlds. Below we’ll explore some recent work that highlights how volcap is impacting four distinct industries. Virtual Production for Film & TV TV shows like Ted Lasso and Ahsoka… Continue reading 4 Use Cases for Volumetric Capture

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]]> Fashion x Technology Merge in Service of Digital Self Exploration https://metastage.com/blog/fashion-x-technology-merge-in-service-of-digital-self-exploration/ Fri, 08 Nov 2024 18:41:34 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=8743 Fashion x Technology Merge in Service of Digital Self Exploration 🔮🖥️ SSense x 032C x EDGLRD x Metastage Helping to build this one-of-a-kind digital spread in SSENSE using volumetric assets was an incredible journey. When the team at EDGLRD approached us with Harmonie Korine’s vision for the piece – a digital replica of Abel Tesfaye,… Continue reading Fashion x Technology Merge in Service of Digital Self Exploration

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]]> Alo Moves XR: A Glimpse Into The Design  https://metastage.com/blog/alo-moves-xr-a-look-into-the-creative-choices-and-innovation-behind-the-project/ Thu, 10 Oct 2024 17:03:24 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=8704 At Metastage, we’re thrilled to be part of a revolutionary leap in fitness technology with the launch of Alo Moves XR app for Meta Quest 3. This groundbreaking Mixed Reality (MR) platform, designed by our visionary partners at Magnopus in collaboration with Meta, is setting a new standard in online fitness. In celebration of today’s… Continue reading Alo Moves XR: A Glimpse Into The Design 

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]]> Stepping into Black History with Narrative AR https://metastage.com/blog/stepping-into-black-history-with-narrative-ar/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 23:55:36 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=8267 The (Un)Known Project’s Footprints Through Time invites participants to better understand the legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade by witnessing holographic conversations between Isaac, a young Black man, and the spirit of his great-great-grandmother Lula, as she shares powerful stories of their enslaved ancestors. As Isaac and MamaLu journey together, they  learn about the land… Continue reading Stepping into Black History with Narrative AR

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]]> Bringing Bob the Drag Queen to TikTok in 3D https://metastage.com/blog/metastages-volumetric-capture-revolution-bringing-bob-the-drag-queen-to-tiktok/ Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:32:21 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=7997 Source: Metastage Metastage has made waves in the XR industry with its collaboration with drag icon Bob the Drag Queen and XR creator Jon Sims. This collaboration has not only showcased the capabilities of volumetric video technology but has also introduced a new dimension to social media engagement. Unleashing the Power of Volumetric Video Metastage’s… Continue reading Bringing Bob the Drag Queen to TikTok in 3D

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]]> Holographic Magic in AHSOKA https://metastage.com/blog/metastage-redefines-holographic-magic-in-ahsoka-for-star-wars/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:08:24 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=7909 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

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]]> VolCap 101: What is Volumetric Capture? https://metastage.com/blog/volcap-101-what-is-volumetric-capture/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 23:24:25 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=7879 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?

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]]> Amelie Diamant-Holmstrom: Legacy Capture https://metastage.com/blog/holocaust-survivor/ Tue, 25 Jul 2023 17:34:47 +0000 https://metastage.com/?p=7813 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

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