I’m a firm believer in the fact that sci-fi movies help mold culture, and that in turn helps define innovation. If it hadn’t been for Back To The Future, hoverboards and self-tying shoes wouldn’t be a thing… not to mention the multitude of objects that are direct descendants of the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises (including the world’s first cellphone, which was inspired by Captain Kirk’s communicator). In that very vein, looking at the Looking Glass Portrait should almost instantly remind you of a cult reference from the Harry Potter series. I am, of course, talking about the famous interactive paintings found in Hogwarts and the rest of the Potterverse.
The Looking Glass Portrait is a 7.9-inch photo frame that does much more than just displaying memories… it brings depth and life to them. The holographic display lets you showcase pictures in stunning 3D, letting you view them from different angles without needing glasses. While the holographic tech is itself amazing to look at all day, the Looking Glass Portrait focuses more on the experience, with the ability to add 3D photos from your phone using its portrait mode, or create 3D images using multiple camera pictures stitched together, or even display actual 3D models. Moreover, to give the frame its Potter-esque appeal, you can record 3D videos too, using hardware like the Kinect Depth Camera, or hook a Leap Motion Controller to the frame to make your videos interactive. The display, as magical as it is to look at, is just half the product… its experience is what makes the Looking Glass Portrait so magical. From capturing 3D selfies to recording 3D videos of your friends or your pets, to even converting your 3D artwork into interactive view-pieces, the Looking Glass Portrait works as a standalone holographic photo frame that injects life into your otherwise 2-dimensional images, just how Harry Potter’s paintings come to life when you approach them.
The holographic display comes with all the hardware and software chops needed to bring your vision and visuals to life. You can either directly upload portrait photos from your iPhone, or meticulously take panning shots or turntable images using your DSLR. The Looking Glass Portrait accepts 3D files too, allowing you to upload scenes directly from Blender or Maya, and if you’re really interested in pushing it to its limits, you can even create interactive art pieces using Unreal Engine or Unity. The Looking Glass Portrait works in standalone mode, as a magical picture frame, or even in desktop mode, as a secondary display for your computer, letting you create, upload, and edit holographic media using the accompanying HoloPlay Studio software. Integrated HDMI and USB-C ports allow you to input and output data as well as charge the screen, while left/right, play, and pause buttons let you either cycle through content, or play/pause looped 3D captured videos. A 3.5mm audio jack lets you hook the display to a set of speakers for added magic (after all, what is a hologram without some sound?!), and the display’s native 1538px X 2048px resolution makes the Looking Glass Portrait perhaps the most high-definition holographic display currently available!
Commentaires