Our CEO, Takayuki Aoki, has contributed a feature article on volumetric capture technology to Pronews, a web media specializing in digital video production for all professionals involved in the video industry. The article will be published in Pronews over a six-part series, and will include technical explanations of "volumetric capture," how it is used in conjunction with xR technology, examples of its use in the industry, and how it can be used in the entertainment field. The presentation will also include an overview of the industry trends and Kadinje's efforts in the field of "virtual production," a new-age method of filming that utilizes and applies these technologies.

Vol. 1: What is Volumetrics? Explaining the Present and the Future]

The first issue includes technical basics about "what is volumetric capture," an introduction to the technology, and an explanation of "virtual productions" that use these techniques. In addition, examples of the use of the capture technology from a business perspective and future prospects are also contributed.

• What is volumetric capture and volumetric video?
• 360° 3D VOLUMETRIC VIDEO RECORDING.
• More accessible with smaller imaging equipment and lower imaging costs

https://jp.pronews.com/special/202302021200367486.html

[Part 2: Keyword Explanation of Volumetric Video

IN THIS SECOND ARTICLE, WE EXPLAIN THE MAIN RELATED KEYWORDS USED IN THE VOLUMETRIC VIDEO INDUSTRY, AS THERE ARE SOME OVERLAPS WITH THE LATEST CG INDUSTRY IN TERMS OF EQUIPMENT IN UNDERSTANDING "VOLUMETRIC VIDEO," AND MANY KEYWORDS ARE UNFAMILIAR TO THE VIDEO INDUSTRY.

• free viewpoint image
• 3D SCAN
• photogrammetry
• motion captur
• light field camera
• depth camera
• Visual volume crossing method (Visual Hull)
• Point Cloud (Point Cloud)
• mesh
• Relighting

https://jp.pronews.com/special/202302031700368368.html

Sony Portable Volumetric Capture System

This third article introduces and explains the portable volumetric capture system announced by Sony at the CES 2023 exhibition held in Las Vegas, USA.
Sony PCL has a large scale studio called VOLUMETRIC CAPTURE STUDIO, which is now in operation at "Kiyosumi Shirakawa BASE," and the article introduces the technical hurdles, differences between each, and expected uses.

• DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SONY PCL "KIYOSUMI-SHIRAKAWA BASE" AND VOLUMETRIC CAPTURE STUDIO
• Reasons for reducing the number of cameras
• Uses for Portable Volumetric Capture

https://jp.pronews.com/special/202302061200368785.html

Vol. 4: Nikon Creates: Establishment of a Volumetric Videography Studio

In the fourth issue, Nikon launched Nikon Creates in April 2022 as a new business for planning, shooting, and production of next-generation video content, and in October 2022, Nikon began offering services in Heiwajima, Tokyo, using the "POLYMOTION STAGE" auto-viewpoint 3D volumetric video shooting system. In October 2022, the company began providing services in Heiwajima, Tokyo, using the "POLYMOTION STAGE" auto-viewpoint 3D volumetric video shooting system, and in January 2023, services using virtual production began.
This report summarizes the contents of the tour and interviews, including explanations of the equipment and systems installed in this studio.

• Providing next-generation video content production from volumetric to virtual production
• POLYMOTION STAGE" VOLUMETRIC VIDEO RECORDING SYSTEM
• Installed a volumetric videography system consisting of more than 100 cameras
• Expect to work with virtual production and motion control systems
• Interview with Yasuhiro Miyahara, President of Nikon Creations

https://jp.pronews.com/special/202302071548371680.html

[VOL. 5: NHK SCIENCE & TECHNICAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES, META STUDIO: INTRODUCING TEXTURE TO VOLUMETRIC CAPTURE].

IN THIS FIFTH INSTALLMENT, WE WILL LOOK AT THE "META-STUDIO" THAT WE VISITED AT THE NHK SCIENCE & TECHNICAL RESEARCH LABORATORIES' "GIKEN OPEN HOUSE 2022" IN MAY 2022, AND IN JANUARY 2023, WE WILL VISIT IT AGAIN TO HEAR ABOUT ITS EVOLUTION, AND SUMMARIZE ITS CONTENTS FOR BUSINESS USE, MAINLY REGARDING "VOLUMETRIC" FILMING.

• Studio Format Oriented
• Obtain surface textures not available in conventional volumetric studios
• Robotic cameras cover a wide area with a small number of cameras
• Extended point cloud and data processing speed
• Research and development underway for broadcast use phase around 2025

https://jp.pronews.com/special/202302081200372802.html

SONY PCL "KIYOSUMI-SHIRAKAWA BASE": NEW CONTENT CREATION THROUGH VIRTUAL PRODUCTION AND VOLUMETRIC CAPTURE COLLABORATION

In the sixth issue, we introduce Sony PCL's virtual production studio "Kiyosumi-Shirakawa BASE" with actual music videos shot in "Volumetric Capture x Virtual Production".
The article also includes an interview with Mr. Toru Masuda of Sony Group's R&D Center.

• Introduction.
• HIGH QUALITY 2D DATA GENERATION AND REAL-TIME LIVE PERFORMANCE
• Reproduce idom performance in VR space
• Volumetric Capture x Virtual Production
• INTERVIEW WITH TORU MASUDA, R&D CENTER, SONY GROUP

https://jp.pronews.com/special/202302281900370917.html

SEVENTH: REALIZE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS XR STUDIO: LATEST CASE STUDY IS "FASHION TECH TOKYO"].

ABOUT REALIZE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS XR STUDIO, A WELL-ESTABLISHED VOLUMETRIC CAPTURE COMPANY, WITH NEWS THAT HALF OF ITS EMPLOYEES WERE LAID OFF IN 2017, WE REVIEW THE CURRENT OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE OF REALIZE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AND ITS TATSUMI AND HIGASHI-SHINAGAWA STUDIOS, AS WELL AS THE FACILITIES AND LATEST CASE STUDIES.

• Long-established volumetric capture
• Working with 8i
• Tatsumi Studio and Higashi-Shinagawa Studio
• LATEST CASE STUDY：FASHION TECH TOKYO
• Supports live streaming
• low price

https://jp.pronews.com/special/202303071738382016.html

The same article and introduction of our company were also published in the "PRN Magazine" booklet distributed at CP+2023.

PRN Magazine Issue.16" is available as a PDF download from the Pronews website
PRN Magazine Issue.16 Download Distribution

Takayuki Aoki｜Profile

D. in Media and Governance from Keio University in 2009. After working for Sony Corporation, he founded Kadinche Corporation.
In 2018, he established Miekuru K.K., a joint venture with Shochiku K.K., and in January 2022, he opened Daikanyama Metaverse Studio to create content using virtual production methods.

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