Our earlier experiments with motion prediction on soft bodies was really just a precursor to a larger goal: Tracking a curtain or sheet as it falls to the ground. We loaded up the software with a camera and projector in our New Jersey shop and dropped a piece of white fabric. You can see the results here: You’ll notice, especially in the slow motion clip, that the top edge of... READ MORE

Every so often, someone asks us about projection mapping a person. Or a dress. Or a dancer. And the answer is usually: “Sure, as long as they only move very, very slowly.” It’s not difficult to calibrate a camera with a projector. A computer looks at the camera, finds the part of the frame that matches the subject, and draws that outline to the projector where it is projected back... READ MORE