Mixed Reality Boundaries in Museum Preservation Areas

Abstract

The paper presents a work in the field of 'mixed reality boundaries' applied to the visualization of museum collections in order to display the collections 'live' as a way to extend virtually the preservation areas of museum collections. To achieve this goal, it was set out to integrate several virtual-studio techniques with multicasting IP in the web and the 'tectonics' of museums architecture were also redesigned to turn this sort of new infrastructure into what will be a new typology of mixed architectures for museum preservation areas. Dynamic lighting for Chroma-keying techniques were adapted to the real time applications and a MR J3D collision tool was added to the remote motion control of the video camera´s 3d scene live navigation.

From the Walls to the Web: Media Aesthetics, Technological Innovation, and Audience Attention to Artwork Representations

“…Scholarship should continue to advance our understanding of traditional models of experience (like aesthetic theory) and how that experience translates to a massmediated viewing experiences. This will become increasingly critical as technology evolves and experiences like streaming video and virtual reality perhaps become the norm (Uribe et al, 2013). We must also continue to think beyond the computer screen to other digital viewing experiences, such as those of tablets, mobile, and watches.…”

“…Through digital capabilities, that same piece of sculpture can be viewed on the web in such a way as to potentially give the viewer an experience similar to that of seeing it in a museum. And considering virtual reality, the potential for a "live" experience is truly remarkable (Uribe et al, 2013). Further, web visitors can gain access to tremendous amounts of information and even customize their viewing experience (Vogel, 2006).…”