Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Location Images Made Smarter



I saw this on CNN this morning - a tool they are punting to create a multi-angle image of today's historic inauguration.

Photosynth is a new Microsoft product that allows you to transform regular digital photos into a three-dimensional, 360-degree experience. Anybody who sees your synth is put right in your shoes, sharing in your experience, with detail, clarity and scope impossible to achieve in conventional photos or videos.

Photosynth analyzes each photo for similarities to the others, and uses that data to build a model of where the photos were taken. It then re-creates the environment and uses that as a canvas on which to display the photos. So whether you're pitching to clients, to commissioning editors, or building a storyboard for your own production, Photosynth offers huge potential.

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