home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
SIGGRAPH 1995 Multimedia
/
SIGGRAPH 1995 Multimedia - Disc 1.iso
/
entrtain
/
straylit
/
vtheater.htl
Wrap
Text File
|
1995-07-18
|
4KB
|
84 lines
<HTML>
<HEAD><TITLE>Virtual Theater</TITLE></HEAD>
<BODY>
<H2 ALIGN="LEFT">
3D VIRTUAL THEATER
</H2>
<HR SIZE=4>
<p>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
3D Virtual Theater is a stereoscopic three-minute virtual thrill ride that
offers the audience the feel of a wild simulation experience. The 3D sound
system is directly linked to the vibration seat, so every parti-cipant is
completely immersed in the journey. A highresolution head-mounted display
enhances the special effects of the surrounding 3D images flying off the
screen. Several different experiences are available, including fly-throughs
of computer networks, psychedelic tunnels, and ski races down the Swiss Alps.
Participants not only watch the show, they also become part of the adventure.
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
<b>Background </b>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
StrayLight Corp. began four years ago with creation of PhotoVR, a PC-based
software package. Soon afterward, the company moved into the location-based
entertainment market with CyberTron, an immersive virtual reality experience
based on a multi-ring gyroscopic platform. As the developer of all CyberTron
games, StrayLight often customizes the VR software to accommodate special
purposes and different themes.
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
The CyberTron allows an audience throughput of 10 to 20 participants per
hour. 3D Virtual Theater was developed in response to StayLight's customers'
demand for increased throughput. The first 3D Virtual Theater was built in
May 1994 for CableTron Systems, where it achieved a throughput of over 300
participants per hour. The theater is designed modularly, so each
installation can be expanded to handle thousands of people per hour.
The success of StrayLight's first installation proved that the
virtual-theater concept is ready for high-traffic locations such as museums,
science centers, and theme parks.
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
Since the first 3D Virtual Theater installation, StrayLight has enhanced the
experience with 3D stereoscopic imagery and impact seats. The 3D system is
directly linked to the vibration seats, so that every audience member is
completely engrossed by the rumbles and roars of the virtual experience.
Three-dimensional effects are generated with uniquely formatted visuals for
each eye. Every frame is rendered twice, once for the left eye and again for
the right eye, and then merged into a single image.
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
Fully interactive virtual reality theaters will be the next stage in the
theater development process. Audiences will share the excitement of attending
a theatrical experience in which they not only control the complete story
line but become part of the whole adventure. Since the software can be easily
updated, each theater can offer a large variety of virtual experiences.
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
<p>
The attached <A HREF="STRYLITE.MOV">Quicktime video</A> and stills represent a
sampler of StrayLight's
recent productions.
<p>The attached movie may play faster if you download it to your hard drive.
The movie is located at [cdrom]/ENTRTAIN/STRAY/STRYLITE.MOV.
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
<HR SIZE=4>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
<b>StrayLight Corp.</b>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
Victoria Massulli
<br>
150 Mount Bethel Road
<br>
Warren, New Jersey 07059 USA
<br>
+1.908.580.0086
<br>
+1.908.580.0092 fax
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
<hr size=4>
<P ALIGN="LEFT">
<A HREF="../INDEX.HTL"><IMG SRC="../../IMAGES/UARRW.GIF" HSPACE=10 ALT="[UP]">To Index</A>
<A HREF="../SOUNDSCP/SOUNTENT.HTL"><IMG SRC="../../IMAGES/LARRW.GIF" HSPACE=10 ALT="[BACK]">Soundscapes Entertainment</A>
<A HREF="../TESIA/TESLA.HTL"><IMG SRC="../../IMAGES/RARRW.GIF" HSPACE=10 ALT="[FORWARD]">TESLA:</A> 4TH Gen. LBE VR
<!-- This document was created using BeyondPress(TM) 1.0-440208. -->
</BODY></HTML>