CoSTAR Live Lab

虚拟制作(VP)是一种新的媒体创作方法，它利用计算机生成的图像、运动跟踪以及虚拟和增强现实等数字工具来产生逼真的身临其境的媒体体验。在游戏、电影和电视行业中得到更广泛的应用，VP技术在现场表演行业的应用还有待充分探索。尽管VP对环境和创意有好处，但目前这项技术昂贵、高度专业化，大多数小型制作公司都负担不起，造成了显著的技能差距。因此，针对真正的创意部门需求开发新的、可访问的、低成本的技术和框架对英国工业保持竞争力的数字经济至关重要。为此，约克大学与我们的核心项目合作伙伴Production Park、Screen York kshire、Wakefield Council、沃达丰以及约克和北约克郡当地企业伙伴关系创建了Costar Live Lab-在新型沉浸式和互动技术研究和开发方面的世界领先设施。我们的实验室支持英国银幕和表演部门在现场表演和虚拟世界的框架内快速融合。由约克大学指导，该大学在其所在地区提供高影响力的XR技术和发展创意产业方面有着良好的记录，总部设在位于西约克郡中心的英国最大的现场制作设施Production Park。Costar Live Lab设施专注于利用身临其境的技术开发市场就绪的产品和服务，通过在蓬勃发展的最先进的商业副总裁设施的基础上建立独特的实验室基础设施来实现。这是世界上唯一一个专门的研究机构，在这里，为网络沉浸式虚拟现场表演创造的生产工具、工作流程和内容与致力于现场表演的企业园区共存。我们的主要目标是开发创新、低成本的技术和高效的工作流程来转变现场表演行业，促进该地区中小企业的增长，并为更广泛的英国创意行业的扩张做出贡献。CoSTAR Live Lab包括三个主要实验室空间：具有高分辨率运动跟踪、LED面板和3D沉浸式声音的大容量商业VP舞台；表演者-表演者/表演者-观众网络实验室；以及VP的终端用户体验实验室。它还拥有一支世界级的研究团队，致力于创造贴近市场并受行业需求影响的创新和新颖技术。该设施使研究得以商业化，并将孵化初创企业和高增长的中小企业。我们独特的接入计划鼓励公众和行业参与研发活动、研讨会、网络活动、技术展示、讲座和研讨会。在Costar生态系统中，Live Lab提供了独特的能力，使用VP为未来的现场表演体验开发技术，从小规模的试点到竞技场大小的制作，并将提供可扩展、高效和可访问的工作流程，为将英国定位为身临其境和互动的现场制作体验的领导者铺平道路。

Virtual Production (VP) is a novel approach to media creation that utilises digital tools such as computer-generated imagery, motion tracking and virtual and augmented reality to produce immersive media experiences that appear realistic. Used more widely in the gaming, film, and television industries, the application of VP technologies to the live performance industry has yet to be fully explored. Despite the environmental and creative benefits of VP, the technology is currently expensive, highly specialised, and out of the reach of most small production companies, creating a significant skills gap. The development of new, accessible, low-cost technologies and frameworks targeted at real creative sector needs is therefore essential for UK industry to maintain a competitive digital economy.To this end, the University of York, in collaboration with our core project partners, Production Park, Screen Yorkshire, Wakefield Council, Vodafone, and York and North Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership, have created the CoSTAR Live Lab - a world-leading facility in the research and development of novel immersive and interactive technologies. Our lab supports the rapid convergence of the UK screen and performance sectors within the framework of live performance and the metaverse. Directed by the University of York, which has a track record of delivering high-impact XR technologies and developing the creative industry in its region, and based at Production Park, the UK's largest live production facility, in the heart of West Yorkshire. The CoSTAR Live Lab facility focuses on developing market ready products and services utilising immersive technologies, achieved by building a unique laboratory infrastructure on top of a thriving state-of-the-art commercial VP facility. This is the only specialised research facility in the world where the creation of production tools, workflows, and content for networked immersive virtual live performances coexists with a campus of businesses committed to live performance. Our main goal is to develop innovative, low-cost technologies and efficient workflows to transform the live performance sector, boost the growth of small and medium-sized businesses in the region, and contribute to the expansion of the wider UK creative sector.CoSTAR Live Lab includes three main laboratory spaces: a large volume commercial VP stage with high resolution motion tracking, LED panels and 3D immersive sound; a performer-performer / performer-audience network lab; and an end-user experience lab for VP. It also houses a team of world-class researchers dedicated to creating innovative and novel technologies that are close-to-market and shaped by the needs of industry. The facility enables commercialisation of the research and will incubate start-ups and high-growth SMEs. Our unique Access programme encourages public and industry participation in R&D activities, workshops, networking events, technology showcases, lectures and symposia. Within the CoSTAR ecosystem the Live Lab contributes a unique capability to develop technologies for future live performance experiences using VP, from small-scale pilots to arena-sized productions, and will deliver scalable, efficient, and accessible workflows, paving the way to position the UK as the leader in immersive and interactive live production experiences.