Bridging Real and Virtual Worlds Through Photography, Lighting, and Machine Learning

Explore cutting-edge advancements in bridging real and virtual worlds through photography, lighting, and machine learning in this keynote address from IEEE VR 2022. Delve into groundbreaking projects like Welcome to Light Fields, the first downloadable Virtual Reality light field experience, and DeepView, Google's solution for immersive Light Field Video. Discover how Google's new Light Stage system, combined with Machine Learning techniques, is revolutionizing lighting estimation for AR and interactive portrait relighting on mobile devices. Learn about the potential impact of these technologies on the future of virtual production filmmaking, integrating light fields and relighting into real-world image-based lighting LED stages. Gain insights from Paul Debevec, Netflix's Director of Research, Creative Algorithms and Technology, whose work has contributed to visual effects in major films, video games, and even a 3D portrait of US President Barack Obama. Understand how these innovations are shaping the future of virtual reality, augmented reality, and filmmaking techniques.