Technical Director
Technical direction
Design of the content production workflow and the templates
Calibration
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May 2020: Parted - Body Tracking and Projection Mapping (Personal project)
Daisuke Hashimoto / Paul Lacroix / Yae Doi / Mari Katayama
Daisuke Hashimoto / Paul Lacroix / Yae Doi / Mari Katayama
Creative Technologist
Technical direction
Creation of a system (hardware & software) able to smoothly track the performer body and accurately project video animations fitting the body shape
After several years experimenting on body projection mapping, this collaboration between Daisuke Hashimoto, Yae Doi and me represents a new step in the field of body projection mapping. The video is starring the Japanese artist Mari Katayama.
Besides the cutting-edge technical aspect, we tried to create a peculiar visual, strongly inspired by the Japanese painter Ito Jakuchu. We also question the relation between identity and technology, as well as the perception of beauty and taboo within our societies.
After several years experimenting on body projection mapping, this collaboration between Daisuke Hashimoto, Yae Doi and me represents a new step in the field of body projection mapping. The video is starring the Japanese artist Mari Katayama.
Besides the cutting-edge technical aspect, we tried to create a peculiar visual, strongly inspired by the Japanese painter Ito Jakuchu. We also question the relation between identity and technology, as well as the perception of beauty and taboo within our societies.
Video
May 2019: Markerless Face Projection Mapping on Bilal Hassani at Eurovision 2019
French Delegation for the Eurovision / Takeru Shima (CG)
French Delegation for the Eurovision / Takeru Shima (CG)
Technical Director / Technology Developper
Technical direction
Customization of the markerless face projection system for live conditions
Eurovision Song Contest is a huge broadcasted live event followed by 200 million viewers. Part of the French delegation, I was in charge of the Face Projection Mapping. The system had to be installed on stage in only 40 seconds, so all calibrations and tests had to be completed before. I customized and optimized the system in order to increase its robustness for such a live event. The video is a little bit dark as the lighting technician forgot to switch on the backlights during the face projection, but the face tracking and projection mapping itself went well.
Eurovision Song Contest is a huge broadcasted live event followed by 200 million viewers. Part of the French delegation, I was in charge of the Face Projection Mapping. The system had to be installed on stage in only 40 seconds, so all calibrations and tests had to be completed before. I customized and optimized the system in order to increase its robustness for such a live event. The video is a little bit dark as the lighting technician forgot to switch on the backlights during the face projection, but the face tracking and projection mapping itself went well.
Bilal Hassani / Eurovision 2019
April 2019: The Lady in the Wood (Personal project)
Paul Lacroix / Ryosuke Makita / Yae Doi
Paul Lacroix / Ryosuke Makita / Yae Doi
Director / Technology developper
Direction, content creation
System development
Before this project, most of my facial projection mapping videos were shot in studio or at least in a location with easy access to electricity and light. The Lady in the Wood is an experiment aiming to evaluate the feasibility and robustness of using markerless face detection system in an uncontrolled environment. The video was shot in a small forest near Mont Fuji.
Before this project, most of my facial projection mapping videos were shot in studio or at least in a location with easy access to electricity and light. The Lady in the Wood is an experiment aiming to evaluate the feasibility and robustness of using markerless face detection system in an uncontrolled environment. The video was shot in a small forest near Mont Fuji.
Video
October 2018: Interactive Bouldering Wall (Panasonic 100th anniversary)
Panasonic / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Panasonic / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Engineer / Consultant
Consultant for high-speed tracking system and its integration
Development of a customized library for tracking on the wall
Technical Director / System Developper
Development of a Mobile Facial Projection Mapping System (hardware and software)
Merci (Official video)
Merci (Behind the scenes)
October 2017: Vincent van Gogh - Face Projection Mapping (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
TECHNONET - http://www.technonet.co.jp / Van Gaban
TECHNONET - http://www.technonet.co.jp / Van Gaban
Director / Face Projection Mapping System Developer
Direction of the content creation
Markerless tracking customized hardware development
Developpement of a non-rigid markerless tracking and projection mapping software
Official video
June 2017: EXISDANCE - Real-time tracking and projection mapping (Infocomm 2017 in Orlando)
Panasonic / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Panasonic / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Technical Director / 3D Tracking Engineering
Use of the high-speed sensor/projector of Panasonic
Development of a custom 3D tracking approach for the upper body in live stage conditions
Integration into Unity3D
Use of my original synchronized media player for the background projectors
EXISDANCE at Infocomm 2017 (Official video)
EXISDANCE at Infocomm 2017 (Behind the scenes)
March 2017: Facial projection mapping for the Japanese promotion of Ghost in the Shell (Facial Hacking)
P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Technical Director / Facial Projection Mapping Technology
Original motion capture system customized for facial projection mapping (hardware and software)
Upgrade of the facial projection mapping software Live Mapper
More technical details on my blog http://paul-lacroix.tumblr.com
September 2016: Facial projection mapping for the music video The Come Down
Collaboration with Empara Mi and Hiroto Kuwahara / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Collaboration with Empara Mi and Hiroto Kuwahara / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Technical Director / Facial Projection Mapping Technology
Design of animated texture contents
Development of an original motion capture system customized for facial projection mapping (hardware and software)
Upgrade of the facial projection mapping software Live Mapper
Upgrade of the real-time reflective effect (mirror)
Creation of a new deep water effect
More technical details on my blog http://paul-lacroix.tumblr.com
Empara Mi - The Come Down (Official video)
Empara Mi - The Come Down (Behind the scenes)
January 2016: High-Speed Projection Mapping at CES 2016 (Las Vegas)
Panasonic / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Panasonic / P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
April 2015: Real-time Full Body Tracking & Projection Mapping (Paris, France)
Dalbin - http://www.dalbin.com
Dalbin - http://www.dalbin.com
Technical Director
Creation of a full body tracking and projection mapping system
Calibration system
Body tracking
Video texture projection
Creation of a full body tracking and projection mapping system
December 2014: Real-time Face Tracking & Projection Mapping for SMAPxSMAP (FUJI-TV)
Link: http://www.face-hacking.com
OMOTE members / YKBX
Link: http://www.face-hacking.com
OMOTE members / YKBX
Technical Director / System Architect
New features of the Face Projection system:Dual face projection mapping
Real-time relighting
New features of the Face Projection system:
August 2014: OMOTE / Real-time Face Tracking & Projection Mapping
Link: http://www.project-omote.com
Collaboration with Nobumichi Asai and Hiroto Kuwahara
Link: http://www.project-omote.com
Collaboration with Nobumichi Asai and Hiroto Kuwahara
Technical Director / System Creator
Design & Development of the Real-time Face Tracking and Projection Mapping System:Calibration system (projector and OptiTrack devices)
Original face tracking algorithm
Video texture projection
Design & Development of the Real-time Face Tracking and Projection Mapping System:
August 2013: Development of plugins for 3D Projection Mapping at Yokohama ORBI museum
Link: http://orbiearth.com/jp
SEGA
Link: http://orbiearth.com/jp
SEGA
July 2013: Color correction system at Yokohama Dockyard Garden 3D Projection Mapping
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyst4YhSEgg
P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyst4YhSEgg
P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo
November 2012: Consultant at Caretta Shiodome projection mapping
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP9JlLS0tQo
Polygon Pictures Inc. - http://www.ppi.co.jp
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP9JlLS0tQo
Polygon Pictures Inc. - http://www.ppi.co.jp
November 2011: Consultant at Seikei University 3D Projection Mapping
Link: http://vimeo.com/33150921
P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo / Polygon Pictures Inc. - http://www.ppi.co.jp
Link: http://vimeo.com/33150921
P.I.C.S. - http://www.pics.tokyo / Polygon Pictures Inc. - http://www.ppi.co.jp
Technical supervisor / Software Developper
Technical Supervision
Creation of a After Effects plugin for wall color correction