The evolution of live-action media

In the next few years, the nature of video content is going to change significantly. Audiences are increasingly demanding augmented reality and spatial media, pushing us further and further towards a world that was once only the realm of sci-fi films like Blade Runner. But bringing these technologies to consumers is not just possible, it’s inevitable. And it will happen thanks to volumetric video.

Content creators are progressively bringing live, human performances into spatial realms, which means they need to capture every movement and nuance so that it can be viewed from any angle. Often referred to as holographic and free viewpoint video, or simply holograms, there are a few technologies that are filling that need – one being volumetric video.

DEFINING HOLOGRAMS

First, we should define what a volumetric video is. In general, holographic