March 2018
Kamiboku x Facial Mapping: Merci
- Development of a Mobile Facial Projection Mapping System (hardware and software)
A collaboration with the Japanese rock band Kamiboku, created for their song "Merci". The project involved projection mapping onto the masks worn by the band.
The main technical challenge was building a mobile projection and sensing rig. Typical facial projection mapping setups require the projector and sensors to stay perfectly still for accurate calibration. The system was mounted on a rail instead, allowing it to move alongside the performers while maintaining tracking accuracy.
The video was filmed in a radio-frequency anechoic chamber near Tachikawa, an unusually large space with a metallic floor and wall tiles designed to absorb electromagnetic signals.