Hands-On with Lightform Projection Mapping!

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6 жыл бұрын

Projection mapping is one of the coolest visual technologies that so far has been out of reach for consumers. Lightform is hoping to change that with its projector-mounted scanner and software. We get our hands on the Lightform device to see how it maps objects and environments in front of it--like a replica movie prop--and go through the software to learn how to create striking augmented visuals on top of the real world.
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@Benamax 6 жыл бұрын

For those curious, it's $699.99 for the Lightform LF1, and $1499.99 for a bundle kit that includes the Lightform LF1, a 1080p projector, and some other things like a tripod.

@Rejinx 6 жыл бұрын

That is a great price point for small business commercial use.

@jmalmsten 6 жыл бұрын

I'm guessing that if you get the free version of the software (which they keep talking about) and use your own webcam and projector and computer to drive the software this could be very cheap :)

@AlrezUno 6 жыл бұрын

I want!

@ryanizer11 6 жыл бұрын

Rejinx during the night time have it project a advertisement/logo onto a big glass window on the store front

@ryanizer11 6 жыл бұрын

Could be great for a amusement park or anything like that

@geoffreyschuchardt5350 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the tested person presses for tech details really respectfully. It makes sense the person from light form wants to talk in plain terms but I’m sure others agree it’s really appreciated seeing the specific nuances

@Temp0raryName 6 жыл бұрын

Incredible. Tested is keeping us up close and personal with a lot of cutting edge stuff. More please, more!

@saagarraavi5236 6 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I just can't come to grips with the world we live in and am left in awe. This is absolutely incredible.

@plk5520 6 жыл бұрын

This is without a doubt one of the coolest things I've ever seen.

@sterlingteaches 6 жыл бұрын

This makes light mapping so much easier. I can't wait to get my hands on one of these to enhance my technology classroom. Thanks for the video showing the great light mapping technology.

@rmd6502 6 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see medical uses for this - a surgeon could see an xray or MRI superimposed on the body, so they could see exactly what's underneath before making incisions. Blood work and other scans could automatically update colors as they work.

@iShockGamers 6 жыл бұрын

This is so cool! Cant wait to see where this technology goes. Great job Lightform!

@DrAnim8 6 жыл бұрын

We already pre-ordered the Lightform complete kit a few weeks ago and can't wait to get our hands on it (Have to wait until Nov 2018)... Now , gotta have the Zorg ZF-1.

@vizon-aryproductions6191 3 жыл бұрын

For my job I have to use multiple projectors to create 4-5th dimension simulation with projection mapping , and you can loop gifs onto the objects that are scanned that creates awesome effects

@eleones 6 жыл бұрын

This is BEYOND awesome! Lots of great possibilities for marketing, special events, DJs, weddings, AV gaming, etc. Great price point too!!!

@JohnMureen 6 жыл бұрын

David would be proud now all he needs is tilt shift and deep learning! This is so cool!!!

@thanksfernuthin 5 жыл бұрын

Processing is the same whether you are dealing with a 1 foot cube or a large building. The 1080p projector is the limit. Same number of pixels for both. It's just that the graphics will be really chunky on the massive target.

@HolyManta 6 жыл бұрын

This thing is awesome! and very good vid on it, I understand how it works and what it can do, thanks Tested!

@chevydew69 6 жыл бұрын

Wow this is amazing! !! The possibility for retail application is mind blowing, you could grab the attention of people with this and boost your sales. Or attract attention to a car in a car show, and have everybody looking at your display to the exclusion of all others.

@1982pantro 6 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THE INSERT COIN SHIRT. AWESOME VIDEO TOO,BIG FAN.

@AJDOLDCHANNELARCHIVE 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool, I've been interested in projection mapping for live music applications for a few years, but it always seemed very complex or expensive, will definitely look into buying one of these Lightform devices!

@jmchez 6 жыл бұрын

I can imagine presentations and instructional activities, once it becomes truly real-time interactive. Projection on white globes could be used to display geographical or planetary information. Projection on blank human figures could show anatomical details; a larger than life torso could show an operation with depth of field as opposed to flat video imaging. Architects could project renderings of a finished space on an empty room or large space. This will only get better.

@bradleyj.fortner2203 6 жыл бұрын

To what end though? "Projection on white globes could be used to display geographical or planetary information." That's essentially an inverted planetarium. Those have been around for decades now. Operating Rooms have observatories for teaching, and any projector "could project renderings of a finished space on an empty room or large space". The only practical use for this tech is to make a store's sign more eye-catching, and Amazon is killing the retail store. It could do some cool shit in a nightclub too I guess. But I don't see this taking off. I wouldn't have a use for it in my home.

@FinalFr0ntier 6 жыл бұрын

It's used extensively in artistic fields

@REDxFROG 5 жыл бұрын

It has already gotten better using HTC Vive tracking.... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aM2bnMd0m864nI0.html

@jim1550 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! That subpixel accuracy is bananas.

@CrusoInc 5 жыл бұрын

does the Lightform works on any projectors? I'm looking for a solution for outdoor projection for a building, what projector does the Lightform work on and what projector do you recommend for outdoor projection

@Hector-Ramos 6 жыл бұрын

You can see a projection mapping performance every Tuesday around 8:40 pm in downtown Redwood City at the Courthouse Square. Excited to see this tech in consumer hands.

@veggiet2009 6 жыл бұрын

I hope that there will be live tracking marker support soon, so that say you have a picture frame on a stage, and you could put your power point on that picture frame, and while you are delivering a talk you could pick up that frame and walk around and still change your slides... for example, I could see other uses for 3D objects and props that you could use in a live show if they could be trackable.

@pixelasm 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting tool, wonder if they are able to export any file formate usable for After Effects like a depth map or the setup vector masks.

@JuanSanchez-rb4qu 5 жыл бұрын

What about interaction? can you project a GUI and it will recognize when you push a button or touch an object? or its purely decorative?

@hellohogo 6 жыл бұрын

Really want to see this upgraded to incorporate real time tracking for moving subjects

@UkrainianBazooka 3 жыл бұрын

You should check out the video Box on the channel Creators, it's made by Bot & Dolly. It's not quite RTT, but a very well choreographed video.

@cook13snip3aa 6 жыл бұрын

As someone who is studying projection mapping its interesting to see where the industry is headed and I'm terrified that with this product, my job will become obselete. :/ curious to see how it handles curved and complex-curved objects.

@mediagiant1 6 жыл бұрын

your job is safe. no "pros" will use this. this is no match for D3, VYV ect.

@greekgh0st 5 жыл бұрын

hello, nice video what projector they are use? how many lumen? Thank you

@ProsandCons106 4 жыл бұрын

I just got one, i can't wait to use & review. thanks for your video

@corygoodale9768 4 жыл бұрын

Receive it yet?

@Aiello_ 6 жыл бұрын

this is awesome! i already know what I would use for!

@photobro 4 жыл бұрын

Can I use a different projector? I'm assuming you may as long as it has the right inputs/outputs etc. But I'd like to use a smaller one to project onto smaller areas. Thanks for the info!

@joshkar24 4 жыл бұрын

can't wait to see this combined with eye/head tracking via ar glasses so that the projections can be in response to where you look, and perhaps the projector/sensor array being worn. Saw some research being done along these lines years ago, not sure where it is now. This would enable high resolution graphical overlays that are shared between the user of the AR system and bystanders, while having the lenses/LCD displays flipped up or somehow removed from the users line of sight, allowing a clear view --- as needed. The user could then flip the displays down and have the projector turn off, while having graphics (of a lower resolution) overlayed as in a traditional AR system. XR (extended reality) I guess is the class of device this would be.

@95TurboSol 6 жыл бұрын

Dang, wish I had this when I was a kid, I could make the floor truly Lava!

@DowzerWTP72 6 жыл бұрын

95TurboSol Apart from directly below you! Although the top of your head would be lava in that instance.

@fontirolo 5 жыл бұрын

Even better, you can do it now as an adult!

@SwoleKitchen Ай бұрын

The prices seem a little steep, but I’m absolutely in love with the software and hardware and would love to get my hands on even in lx 1

@carlobeltracchi3865 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thank you for this review!

@NebMotion 4 жыл бұрын

This looks amazing! will be buying it one day certainly

@als_pals 6 жыл бұрын

I would love to see this for menus in shops or more practical uses

@jasonparker1454 Жыл бұрын

where can i get this wooden Ikosaeder with 20 sides? what you have in the back on the shelf and later u apply mapping to it? i would like to have one.

@KnightsWithoutATable 6 жыл бұрын

This tech is very interesting. I could see adapting it to taking scans of objects and producing 3d maps of them. I could also see tech like this used in robotic vision to replace things like LIDAR, if you could speed up the process and switch to using dual cameras instead of the projector system. Maybe use a near IR projector and camera paired with a pair of visual spectrum cameras so that the robot can see different colors and has a map of the 3d space to work with for planning movement. Very cool tech. This does have a little feel of being an ad, but the tech is unique enough that it is also interesting.

@jvanness90 6 жыл бұрын

I don’t see many consumers adopting this, but I think we’ll see big companies using this in really innovative ways

@heartbreaktimemachine 6 жыл бұрын

This is crazy awesome could use this in music shows

@silverstone78 4 жыл бұрын

I am very excited about this tech.

@Dragn7 4 жыл бұрын

You could also have interactivity based on events rather than physical input. For example, rather than having a dial that changes the speed of an animation or changing color, you could have a change happen when you get an email, text, reminder, or something else. Or different animations altogether to indicate various real-world events. Pretty cool!

@ffaf0777 2 жыл бұрын

can you export scans as .obj or similar file type?

@endirectdevousmemeendirect7901 5 жыл бұрын

Hey guys! Thanks for your webcast it's great! I wonder if this could eventually replace Madmapper? Can you import 2-3 videos and run them simultaneously? I don't see them having a time line of any kind? Could you link sound, like a movie with it's audio? Thanks!

@AI-PhotographyGeek 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing and Innovative!!

@azyryn598 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if you can work on a scene collaboratively across devices? Looking at the feasibility of incorporating it into a new media art course for my students.... --Thinking project one big scene and have kids each have a shadow box they made up on the wall to project to. So one project file but could the kids work on designing their own animation.... Can this work?

@neilcharfi6377 5 жыл бұрын

really cool , but can this work on a larger scale?? like a stage set, and with people moving in front of it?

@iwin4985 4 жыл бұрын

do you need a LF1 or lets say the new LF2 for each projector? or could you use one LF2 to do the scanning with a projector and then move just the LF2 to a different projector to scan another projection and have 2 separate projections at the same time or would someone have to buy a LF2 for each projector?

@wingowingo2928 3 жыл бұрын

Can the system render a video file and let the project to display the pre-made effect WITHOUT the Lightform still attached?

@shimlaDnB 6 жыл бұрын

what if i want to write my own shaders, or use the mapping in resolume?

@jamesstanley272 6 жыл бұрын

HeavyM, Madmapper can do it right now :)

@tysongersh2289 5 жыл бұрын

Can the scans be exported into an editable 3D model for something like SketchUp?

@hund4440 4 жыл бұрын

Like whats the point of sketchup just use blender lmao

@joelface Жыл бұрын

real-time projection mapping with automated edge-detection, etc. will be game changing for this tech.

@smherczeg 6 жыл бұрын

Looks awesome! You should put the link to their website in the description

@christopherho9956 6 жыл бұрын

Nothing goes better w/ tested than a cup of Joe and morning blue summer skies

@jim1550 6 жыл бұрын

How wll does it contract blacks? Does it all depend on the projector as well?

@raphaelwedd6204 6 жыл бұрын

So, can Lightform track and project onto moving objects or only stationary ones? It would be cool if it did.

@UndercoverFerret404 6 жыл бұрын

How's the bulb life? Would suck having to replace the bulb a couple of times a year.

@blabberbytes9967 6 жыл бұрын

Does the hardware need to be on site after it is mapped or can you just load it on a computer?

@EmBoLabe 6 жыл бұрын

@2:53 that Las vegas sign is amazing

@rhomoreno2564 6 жыл бұрын

this was pretty awesome

@SinanAkkoyun 6 жыл бұрын

I wish I would be a team member of Tested, I would gain so much knowledge

@zenithquasar9623 6 жыл бұрын

THIS IS AMAZING!!!!

@imalover4011 5 жыл бұрын

Constructively, informative.

@MattTube 5 жыл бұрын

So cool! Thanks for this - How do we buy it?

@iHenryD 6 жыл бұрын

Very cool. Would like to see this in a theatrical application!

@leepalmer373 6 жыл бұрын

I love theses shows, and they are free.

@supernatishere6578 5 жыл бұрын

This is awesome

@hafizudinrozman2018 5 жыл бұрын

What software that you use for mapping ? Is that available for normal laptop or just for MacBook software

@nikhilverma4976 5 жыл бұрын

Can the same thing be done using kinect's hardware?

@lukebrown6913 2 жыл бұрын

Why can't you use virtual desk top on this device, same as Oculus vr headset...both use mobile chips etc?

@AmazingSpiderRanger 6 жыл бұрын

This technology could be used to project any fantasy into a white Zentai suit. That could be used in a special place for games in augmented reality, escape rooms, etc.

@nopparuj 6 жыл бұрын

Tiago Oliveira this will not work since it is not realtime scanning a small movement will cause every masking to unmatch. This only work with infrared realtime scanner.

@drumr828 6 жыл бұрын

this is too cool!

@hunsua 6 жыл бұрын

Will this work with a short throw projector?

@Drewsarchus 3 жыл бұрын

Does this allow for real-time interactions with bodies? Say a person moving in front of an interactive wall?

@rahulmaron 4 жыл бұрын

this is the coolest gadget i have ever seen.

@EnsVibes 5 жыл бұрын

Can you connect two or more projectors?

@tecnoturd 6 жыл бұрын

Can this create a 3d model? like a scanner? or photosynthing?

@fasertaser 6 жыл бұрын

Can it lock on to moving objects after scan?

@twitte0king 6 жыл бұрын

Oh my god the last bit with the laser cut globe! Its like dark magic! Lets have it dynamic track the glove so I can hold it and move it around with projection! And also real-time scan my body and have occlusion so no projections on my hands

@museodelahistorianatural311 4 жыл бұрын

what programs use for desing?

@kadeemeiland 6 жыл бұрын

yep.

@MichaelBerthelsen 6 жыл бұрын

Is that the net or missile version? Or just the regular?😊

@idiot9091 6 жыл бұрын

When it comes to text, is there a way to make that show up with scanlines, like a cyberpunk kinda feel?

@SearchOddiN 6 жыл бұрын

Is highly possible, after all, the animations that you see on objects are animated shatters. Why not making that available for text too

@EdvardHansson 6 жыл бұрын

its called spatial scanning, the software madmapper has it for example, useable with any canon dslr and any projector.

@jamesstanley272 6 жыл бұрын

Actually, the scanning of lightform is not used to get an auto mapping. You have to draw each point of your object...

@ThePandaKingFTW 6 жыл бұрын

Whats the point of the depth perception if you're going to mask it by hand anyway? I feel like you could do the same thing with a camera on the projector and that software

@saken 6 жыл бұрын

Interesting video, thanks! This guy named Maxin10sity has done some astounding visualizations, projected onto large buildings.

@lemorlenny 4 жыл бұрын

I don't understand, what's the utility of scanning if then I need to trace the shape manually?

@Xyabra 6 жыл бұрын

what is that globe call so i can purchase one

@phylismaddox4880 6 жыл бұрын

Cool. It would be awesome for B&M retail

@MrNiniko 5 жыл бұрын

Where can I get this? Thanks.

@Peluche070 5 жыл бұрын

oh man VFX artists have been doing this since 2002 its soo easy!

@KevinStCroix 6 жыл бұрын

Great questions.

@UnrealVideoDuke 6 жыл бұрын

For those curious, you could probably do the same thing with a RPi and a 1080p webcam paired with a projector. Good Luck!

@jonocarey 4 жыл бұрын

Expand on this please?

@jeromevet007 6 жыл бұрын

very cool , but what about burn-in. the projector is only using a concentrated part of the beamer. wont this lower the projectors life a lot , also seeing that most effects are quite bright. seems a more appropriate technique for laser projectors.

@estudiobtl2463 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, where can I purchase this??

@KrisJJohnson 6 жыл бұрын

Thats pretty awsome!

@MasterCreatorsStudio 4 жыл бұрын

LIVE FOREVER AS YOU ARE NOW!

@jamesbacon300 6 жыл бұрын

So will we get an illumiroom soon??

@TheNewBloodDan 6 жыл бұрын

5:10 His head says no, but his mouth says yes...

@ReallyWemja 6 жыл бұрын

Yea I noticed too.I guess they are not there yet but hope to be there in the future?

@saccers 6 жыл бұрын

his mouth says yep*

@RFC3514 6 жыл бұрын

His head is right, his mouth tried to dodge and spin it. Like he mentioned before, it works with "normal throw" projectors, so anything that is too wide won't work at all, and anything that is too narrow will have low resolution. Professional versions of this kind of system generally decouple the projector(s) from the camera(s); they construct a 3D model of the scene (from multiple cameras and / or LIDAR data), then you select which image you want to appear flat from where (i.e., you define the intended viewer position), and it calculates the deformations necessary for each projector. This means the projectors and cameras can have any focal distance and don't need to be at the same location; if there's no coverage you simply add another camera. Here, you are limited by the camera they chose to use and by its fixed position relative to the projector.

@Damstraight68 6 жыл бұрын

.... Norm is just straying from the use case which he is unable to respond too without being like, dude I just told you it has to be mounted on a projector. He never even says yes, he just goes back to the topic at hand. He needs more practice in peopling for sure.

@adamdecoder1 6 жыл бұрын

Despite that glitch, robots have still come insanely far. I think in a few more years this android model will pass the Turing test.