Oh dear...
15 years ago
General
http://singularityhub.com/2010/11/0.....ne-miku-in-hd/
I like where this technology is going. Obviously the thought of holographic stardom is a little out there, but consider this...
How many beautiful singers/artists do we never find on the shelves just because they didn't have the face or "look" for super-stardom? The thought that such a mind and talent could breathe genuine life into a virtual star levels the playing field a bit. I actually like the possibility this offers to let otherwise fully capable artists take their fair share. It's promising and encouraging.
Of course, the thought of getting to watch fully holographic, high resolution and ultra-detailed cat-girls bouncing around for my entertainment does not make me sad...
I like where this technology is going. Obviously the thought of holographic stardom is a little out there, but consider this...
How many beautiful singers/artists do we never find on the shelves just because they didn't have the face or "look" for super-stardom? The thought that such a mind and talent could breathe genuine life into a virtual star levels the playing field a bit. I actually like the possibility this offers to let otherwise fully capable artists take their fair share. It's promising and encouraging.
Of course, the thought of getting to watch fully holographic, high resolution and ultra-detailed cat-girls bouncing around for my entertainment does not make me sad...
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-squeal-
The only issue I see is that the stage looks really barren, considering all that space has to be used up for the hologram. Maybe more characters on stage would help create more realism.
If you think about it, they have to hire at least one person, if not two, for these types of performances (not counting of course the musicians). They'll need a singer and also a motion-capture actor for her moves. Then, there's the animators, hologram programmers, color artists, stage designers, concert organizers and so on. There's no lack of opportunity here.
Plus, if you think about it, those in the audience may be cheering towards someone who's not there, but this does make them actors in a way, as well as showing appreciation towards the art created by the multiple efforts of so many different artists and technicians. Like "living" art made to perform.
Take that, Uncanny Valley!
-Vaperfox