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that would be extremely difficult to realise by other means.

The Imaging Technologies Group at DMU have developed a system capable of real-time capture, replay and methods of computer generation of synthetic integral images. 3D integral imaging offers a new means to realise cyber-sculpture as full three-dimensional optical constructs, facilitating a potential application of computer generated objects for use in sculpture installation and architectural contexts. Large screen integral projection of cyber-sculpture allows the viewer to see participants occupying the same space as the projected 3D cyber object, uniting the virtual and the actual.

The cyber-sculpture was created in 3D Studio Max and then rendered as an integral image using the in-house software at De Montfort University (DMU). The 3D integral image is replayed through a wide-aperture integral camera/projector (developed by the Imaging Technologies Group at DMU) using a high-gain retro-reflective screen to position the virtual object in real space beyond the viewing window.

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Intersculpt 2003
Keith Brown	Jason Brown	Brit Bunkley	Russell Chater
Christopher Dean	Peter Hofer	John Hyatt	Drummond Masterton
MIRIAD 3D Design Group	Adam Nash	Mark Palmer	rootoftwo
Soda	Jen Southern	Michael Trainor	Lee Vincent
Marcus Williams/Susan Jowsey	Derrick Woodham

Keith Brown - Spaceform01 2003 This cyber-sculpture installation exhibits the recent achievements brought about through the close co-operation, communication and growing understanding that has developed between fine art sculptor Keith Brown, and the 3D and Biomedical Imaging Group at De Montfort University (DMU). Over the past two years they have worked closely together to produce cyber--sculpture using different aspects of integral imaging and specialised hardware and software developed at DMU. Spaceform01 is an installation of a 3D integral large screen projection of 3D computer-generated objects into real space. The 3D image is a single frame from a twelve minute animation sequence, which was specially generated with a view to explore the potential of integral image projection. The integral image makes visually manifest cyber objects
that would be extremely difficult to realise by other means. The Imaging Technologies Group at DMU have developed a system capable of real-time capture, replay and methods of computer generation of synthetic integral images. 3D integral imaging offers a new means to realise cyber-sculpture as full three-dimensional optical constructs, facilitating a potential application of computer generated objects for use in sculpture installation and architectural contexts. Large screen integral projection of cyber-sculpture allows the viewer to see participants occupying the same space as the projected 3D cyber object, uniting the virtual and the actual. The cyber-sculpture was created in 3D Studio Max and then rendered as an integral image using the in-house software at De Montfort University (DMU). The 3D integral image is replayed through a wide-aperture integral camera/projector (developed by the Imaging Technologies Group at DMU) using a high-gain retro-reflective screen to position the virtual object in real space beyond the viewing window.

Bio Keith Brown is Head of Fine Art Sculpture and Director of Art and Computing Technologies at The Manchester Metropolitan University. He is President of Fast-uk. His current research involves integral imaging, 3D printing, computer-animation, and computer printmaking. Malcolm McCormick, Neil Davies, Matthew C. Forman, Graham Milnthorpe and Rohit Kotecha are all members of an internationally recognised research group specialising in integral 3D imaging and 3D image data processing. The group are actively investigating “live capture integral television”, “computer generated integral imaging”, and "medical/industrial applications of true 3D image acquisition and presentation".