Building a sub-second virtual ThunderDome: Considerations for mass scale sub-second production broadcasts Jerod Venema
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Liveswitch provides essential video infrastructure for real-time communications and immersive entertainment experiences across various platforms. The document highlights several applications utilizing Liveswitch, including Spatial, Showboat Live, and Cavrnus, showcasing innovative hybrid events like a four-audience model for circus performances. Key takeaways emphasize the feasibility and demand for engaging hybrid experiences that integrate in-person, virtual, and gaming elements.
Building a sub-second virtual ThunderDome: Considerations for mass scale sub-second production broadcasts Jerod Venema
- 1. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 Prepared by LiveSwitch © LiveSwitch, Inc. All rights reserved Any trademarks or logos used throughout this document are the property of their respective owners. Nov 9, 2022 Jerod Venema Chief Executive Officer
- 2. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References LiveSwitch provides critical video infrastructure that powers the most engaging real-time communications and entertainment experiences on the web.
- 3. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 Spatial leverages LiveSwitch to create XR experiences including spatial audio and meta-data (location, position, etc) using data channels in virtual spaces with 3D avatars. Metaverse meeting space Spatial Client product marquee image or video (hi-res, should show LiveSwitch usage up front) LiveSwitch - References 3
- 4. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 Showboat Live uses LiveSwitch to enhance its 3D virtual event spaces with audio and video, including distance aware audio levels, presence, and grouped conversations.. Virtual event web application Showboat Live Client product marquee image or video (hi-res, should show LiveSwitch usage up front) LiveSwitch - References 4
- 5. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 Cavrnus is a Metaverse builder platform that uses LiveSwitch video for versatile spatial immersion and collaboration technology. Metaverse platform Cavrnus RT Client product marquee image or video (hi-res, should show LiveSwitch usage up front) LiveSwitch - References 5
- 6. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 ShoCap leverages LiveSwitch to provide a 4-audience circus experience, using the various platforms LiveSwitch supports to merge in-person, browser, game, and VR experiences into one. Cross-reality live concert series LiViCi - Carry Me Home Client product marquee image or video (hi-res, should show LiveSwitch usage up front) LiveSwitch - References 6
- 7. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 7 What is LiViChi? Through an exceptional combination of music, circus, dance, and theatrical performances, together with real-time motion capture, virtual reality and gaming technology, Carry Me Home, invites audiences around the world to an inspiring, meaningful, and uplifting event. A tribute to the mind’s incredible capacity to imagine, dream, and create — a truly unique human trait that connects us all. In their words
- 8. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 8 Let’s break it down An in-person Cirque du Soleil style experience Incredible musical performance Real-time motion capture Using a four-audience model - In-person - Live streamed - Interactive gameplay - Immersive VR
- 9. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 9 Progressive experiences First ever four-audience model - In person - Stream (browser) - VR - Game Other examples of progressive experiences - Spatial - Cavrnus - Showboat Have you tried getting started in VR?
- 10. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 10 What does LiveSwitch solve? - Broad platform support - A/V encoding on all the above - High quality audio/video capture and render - High quality stream @ sub-second for interactivity - Large scale
- 11. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 11 Technical details Unreal as the source for everything - mixing etc took place there. Bridge via the CLR to LiveSwitch to stream various interactions and the main feed itself Virtual cameras concept inside Unreal for remote participants for interactivity Live-streamed via WebRTC to the audience to keep latency low Mapping of facial expressions to avatars through AI - phoneme detection, facial recognition
- 12. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 12 Takeaways - Hybrid in person/virtual experiences are possible and can be engaging - Large scale virtual, real-time experiences are possible and fun - A progressive experience is absolutely necessary to drive adoption - People are willing to pay $ for this
- 13. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 13 Questions?
- 14. © LiveSwitch Inc. 2022 LiveSwitch - References 14 What is it? -An interactive circus entertainment experience -Delivered in a 4-audience model What is a 4-audience model? -Progressive XR experiences -This is important!! Why LiveSwitch? -multiple platforms -high quality a/v -large scale Some technical details What are the major takeaways? -hybrid experiences are possible and can be engaging -large scale virtual, real-time experiences are possible and fun -people are willing to pay $ -a progressive experience is absolutely necessary