We mixed gaming, education, and socialization.
We also made sure to have sufficient banners and videos for people who want extra information. In their personal navigation of the costume, visitors get close to the artifact, better understanding it. We wanted to offer visitors more than just a virtual web experience, and really immerse them in the environment. I think this is quite a novel experience in a huge year for virtual experiences. How do you think MediaScape XR helps enrich visitors’ encounters with museum content? The combination of it being a very important part of the cultural memory of the country and the immersive potential made it the best artifact to use. There are certain artifacts that allow more immersive experiences than others. You can try on the costume, and play drums and guitars while wearing it. I think the fact that it is a costume as well is helpful because then visitors can interact with it in ways that might not possible with other artifacts. The costume and the show are part of the common memory of the Netherlands it is something that unites visitors. Why the decision to center the installation on Jerney Kaagman’s TopPop outfit? “We wanted to make sure visitors understand the technology and the context of the show.” Images: CWI
“We needed to decide what kind of information we wanted to provide visitors,” says Cesar of the project’s build-out. We wanted to make sure visitors understand the technology and the context of the show. We also needed to decide what kind of information we wanted to provide visitors, so the educational material also needed to be thought through. And then the real difficulty came in creating the 3D model and additional elements of the exhibit. The first thing to do was to decide what particular piece we wanted to focus on instead of doing the whole collection, which would not have been as impactful. We conducted interviews and focus groups with the museum staff to better understand the requirements of the project. On my team, we follow a very human-centric process, so we collaborated with the curators from the start. What were some key considerations as CWI and Sound & Vision developed the MediaScape XR demo? Image: Pablo CesarĪt the conclusion of the demo showcase, he shared more about the potential role of virtual experiences in enriching encounters with cultural heritage. The onsite installation of MediaScape XR at Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam. Cesar and his team are currently working with the National Opera of Ireland to explore a virtual simulation of the theater-going experience, besides seeking out other use cases for MediaScape XR. This, in turn, could deepen audience engagement and have wider application across the cultural sector. “We essentially wanted to recreate a video conference in a 3D world,” he says. Using technologies including mixed reality and artificial intelligence for so-called “generous applications,” the model aims to enrich interactions between audiences and heritage collections.įor Cesar, who also leads the Distributed and Interactive Systems group at CWI, Mediascape XR marks an important step in reimagining virtual environments. Since 2019, the Dutch-based research center and museum have teamed up to explore new and innovative ways to platform cultural heritage, with MediaScape representing their key development. Titled MediaScape XR, this demo is the product of a partnership between Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) and the Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision. Within the virtual environment, visitors can interact with the 3D model of the costume and recreate its appearance on TopPop.
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