Phil Beards’ Weblog

Here is a really interesting use of camera tracking to produce a new 3D approach to graffiti. “the “Tagged in Motion” project, which builds a bridge between real graffiti art and its virtual depiction. The centre of attention is the graffiti artist DAIM, who co-created the nextwall. Equipped with the appropriate technology, DAIM sprays graffiti into empty space. In a large hall, three cameras using Motion Capturing record DAIM’s position and the movements he executes with a virtual spray can. The assimilated data is shown to him in real time in a pair of video glasses — as free-floating 3D graffiti in space. In this way he can decide how and where to apply his strokes, and via a Bluetooth controller can also determine the colours, strength of brushstrokes and textures of his work.” You can find out more about the project and the technology issued at the web site www.nextwall.net

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In addition here is a nice video clip on the Nextwall project: “On 10 April 2007 the green light was given: for five days the creation of the 30-metre long “nextwall” graffiti created by DAIM, SEAK, TASEK, Daddy Cool and DESUR was broadcast live on the Internet.

Lots of creative ideas on and along with the nextwall are to follow until the end of 2008. These include, for example, a mobile phone guide that explains details of the graffiti to the user; or the “I was here” camera, with which visitors can immortalize themselves on the Internet. In addition, some of the very latest technologies will be tried out: from object recognition and RFID to laser projection. “

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