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Photo-Realistic 3D Avatars

Metapixel's Image Capturing System Creates Incredibly Lifelike Avatars

— October 26, 2016 — Tech
Metapixel is a company that offers to create hyperrealistic digital avatars based on real people. Using an incredible and complex system of cameras and proprietary software, Metapixel can capture people's likenesses in high definition and then turn them into manipulable figures in video games and virtual reality experiences.

The camera system that Metapixel uses to capture its avatars comprises 102 Nikon D810s. These DSLRs surround the subject and photograph him, her, or it (the system can also capture objects) from every angle. Metapixel's software then transforms these images into a composite avatar that looks astonishingly lifelike.

By using Metapixel's system, video games and VR experiences can offer playable and non-playable characters that are far more convincing than even the most impressive fictional characters in current media.
Trend Themes
1. Hyperrealistic Avatars - The trend of creating hyperrealistic avatars through advanced image capturing systems presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the gaming and virtual reality industries.
2. High-definition Avatar Creation - The trend of using sophisticated camera systems and proprietary software to capture high-definition avatars opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the entertainment and film industries.
3. Lifelike Virtual Reality Experiences - The trend of transforming composite avatars into manipulable figures for VR experiences creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the technology and tourism industries.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can leverage hyperrealistic avatars to deliver more immersive and lifelike gameplay experiences, revolutionizing the industry.
2. Virtual Reality - The virtual reality industry can utilize high-definition avatar creation to enhance the realism and immersion of VR simulations, paving the way for new applications and experiences.
3. Entertainment - The entertainment industry can capitalize on the creation of hyperrealistic avatars to offer visually stunning and realistic characters in films, TV shows, and digital content.
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