3D VIVANT Consortium

Brunel is the project co-ordinator and will mainly contribute to the 3D Holoscopic imaging research, leading the optics design simulation and testing, the 3D Holoscopic video object segmentation, the mixing of real and virtual 3D Holoscopic video and the demonstration of 3D Holoscopic content on an LCD overlaid with a Microlens array.

CERTH will contribute to the content tagging, search and retrieval required for online hyperlinking by developing low level content-based 3D Holoscopic Search and Retrieval algorithms, Search & Retrieval mechanisms and tools.

IRT will focus on technical solutions for spatial audio capturing and reproduction. IRT will also work on the development of a 3D Visual Attention model and contribute to 3D user interfaces.

Holografika will contribute to the 3D Display technology, the development of algorithms capable of rendering Holoscopic content in real-time on light-field displays and the development of a 3D Graphical User Interface.

RAI will contribute to the definition of the broadcasting use cases and user scenarios of 3D VIVANT for amateur and professional users as well as user perception and usability testing with service producers and service consumers.

RBB is a content/service partner in 3D VIVANT. Its main contributions would be to develop usage scenarios and reference services which shall be used for the 3D VIVANT system development as well as for demonstration purposes. RBB will provide the requirements for the technology partners in terms of content and service creation and will validate the 3D VIVANT results and make representative recommendations from the broadcast and media production industry point of view.

IT will contribute to the development of 3D Codecs needed for the delivery of the 3D Holoscopic content that makes it possible to transmit 3D holoscopic video over an error-prone environment, while achieving an adequate video quality at the decoder side.

The EBU will focus in the Project on capturing user requirements and validating them in the developing broadcasting environment, and use its influence in Dissemination, Training and Standardisation. In addition, with its specialist skills in audiovisual production, distribution and subjective assessment, the EBU will contribute to the 3D quality evaluation, and Studio and Overall Systems issues.

ARRI will lead the specifications as well as the technical innovation work packages for the 3D VIVANT camera system, based on the results of the user requirement survey, and will also provide hardware for testing purposes. In addition, the company will be involved in the integration and testing of the systems developed in the project as well as in the user trials.