James Cameron introduced an unique multi-year partnership with Meta to assist convey considerably extra 3D video content material to Quest headsets.
The partnership comes by Cameron’s new firm Lightstorm Imaginative and prescient, which has the purpose of “making stereoscopic know-how ubiquitous for all visible media by enabling stereoscopic 3D content material creation in as seamless a way as conventional 2D”. Particularly, Lightstorm Imaginative and prescient is constructing instruments it hopes will allow conventional leisure productions to movie and distribute in 3D simply and at low value.
Meta says this partnership will convey “world-class 3D leisure experiences spanning reside sports activities and concert events, characteristic movies, and TV collection that includes big-name IP” to Horizon OS headset house owners.
Apple’s competing visionOS presents lots of of 3D motion pictures by Apple TV and Disney+, however Meta’s platform at present lacks an equal providing.
“I’m satisfied we’re at a real, historic inflection level. Navigating that future with Meta will guarantee ALL of us have the instruments to create, expertise and luxuriate in new and mind-blowing types of media,” Cameron mentioned.
“It was really inspiring to spend time with him and be taught from a real pioneer within the house, and it’s an honor to group up with him and his group to convey subsequent technology experiences to folks. I do know lots of creators will likely be enthusiastic about this information and we are able to’t wait to share extra within the coming months”, Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth mentioned.
