SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES FOR LIGHTING ADJUSTMENT FOR AN IMMERSIVE CONTENT PRODUCTION SYSTEM

Number: 20220343590
Published: 2022-10-27
Filed: 2022-04-08
Assignee: LUCASFILM ENTERNTAINMENT COMPANY LTD.
Inventors: Jutan; Michael, Hirschfield; David, Webster; Jeff, Richards; Scott
CPC: G06F3/04847; G06T19/20; G06T15/50; G06F3/011; G06T15/506; H05B45/20
Verdict: Low Hardware
Source: Google Patents · FreePatentsOnline

The keeper's note

Immersive virtual-production lighting-adjustment hardware/system.

Abstract

In at least one embodiment, an immersive content generation system may receive a first input from a user indicating a lighting value. The computing device may receive a second input indicating a region of an immersive virtual environment to which the lighting value is to be applied. The computing device may apply the lighting value to the region of the immersive virtual environment. The computing device may output one or more images of the immersive virtual environment, the one or more images based, in part, on the input lighting value. Numerous other aspects are described.

Background

FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to generating content using one or more displays configured for operation in an immersive content production system. In some embodiments, the images shown on the displays may be color corrected in real-time or at interactive frame rates. In addition, virtual lights can be generated using the interactive displays. BACKGROUND

One method of creating a virtual reality experience can include surrounding a user with large display screens that present a virtual environment for the user. For example, an immersive content production system that can be used in production of movies and videos can include a stage or performance area that is at least partially enclosed with one or more walls and/or a ceiling each of which can be covered with display screens. One or more cameras can be placed in the performance area and live actors can interact with physical props placed on the stage, as well as with virtual elements displayed on the displays. Such immersive content production systems can present challenges. SUMMARY

A system of one or more computers can be configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of having software, firmware, hardware, or a combination of them installed on the system that in operation causes or cause the system to perform the actions. One or more computer programs can be configured to perform particular operations or actions by virtue of including instructions that, when executed by

Claims

1. A method of content production, the method comprising: receiving a first input from a user indicating a lighting value; receiving a second input indicating a region of an immersive virtual environment to which the lighting value is to be applied; applying the lighting value to the region of the immersive virtual environment; and outputting one or more images of the immersive virtual environment, the one or more images based, in part, on the input lighting value. || 8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a set of instructions, the set of instructions comprising: one or more instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a computing device, cause the computing device to: receive a first input from a user indicating a lighting value; receive a second input indicating a region of an immersive virtual environment to which the lighting value is to be applied; apply the lighting value to the region of the immersive virtual environment; and output one or more images of the immersive virtual environment, the one or more images based, in part, on the input lighting value. || 15. A computing device, comprising: one or more memories; and one or more processors, communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, configured to: receive a first input from a user indicating a lighting value; receive a second input indicating a region of an immersive virtual environment to which the lighting value is to be applied; apply the lighting value to the region of the immersive virtual environment; and output one or more images of the immersive virtual environment, the one or more images based, in part, on the input lighting value.