Live Virtual Production Performance System

COSMIC LAB XR Live System “Antimatter”とは、COSMICLABが開発を重ねてきたVJ/リアルタイムな映像制御システムをベースに、XR（エクスパンデッド・リアリティー）に対応する機能を実装し、ヴァーチャルプロダクションでの表現の可能性を追求するシステム。オーディオビジュアルやライブエンターテイメントのプロジェクトにおいて、プレビズ、コンテンツ制作、ヴァーチャルランスルー、本番でのパフォーマンスまでの全工程を担う。

“Antimatter”, COSMIC LAB’s Live XR System, has been developed through our VJ and real-time video control projects. It provides XR (augmented/virtual/mixed reality) functionality to explore new possibilities of virtual production. The system is designed to carry out the entire process needed for audio-visual and live entertainment events including pre-viz, content creation, simulation and performance / operation.

The system operates as a virtual production system, but in real-time for livestreaming purposes. Using camera tracking, 3D compositing, combination of virtual and physical prop systems, it allowed for the augmentation of a variety of high-profile performing artists to continue to craft top-notch shows during the COVID pandemic.

In addition to the virtual production system, there were accompanying systems, including the show control system, which utilized SMPTE, UDP, and other protocol to keep content in sync across multiple cameras and displays.