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2024

Vol 5, No 1 (2024)

2023

Vol 4, No 2 (2023)

Vol 4, No 1 (2023)

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Content creation or interpolation: AI generative digital art in the classroom

The integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in art and design has disrupted the traditional creative landscape, leading to debates on the legitimacy of AI-generated art and the emergence of new markets such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The US Copyright Office’s February 21, 2023, ruling withdrawing copyright protection for AI-generated comic artwork, while protecting the accompanying text and arrangement, highlights the contested nature of AI art and suggests that significant human intervention in the creative process will be required for monetization. Whether considered content interpolation or content creation, AI generative content for the creation of art and design is here with human-AI collaboration. To explore the potential of AI tools in creative practice, this study introduced students in a digital art course to Craiyon and Midjourney generative AI tools, with DALL-E 2 selected as the primary tool due to its varied output. The students were tasked with selecting a preferred prompt from one tool and then reproducing the output from both tools. The results revealed significant variations in replicating the outputs of different AI tools and limited exploration of prompt engineering, leading to restrictions in the iterative process of artmaking. The students agreed that generative AI tools are not a substitute for human creativity and should be used for final projects. The study demonstrates the potential and limitations of integrating AI tools in art and design and suggests the need for further research in developing effective prompt engineering strategies.

From motion to magic: Real-time virtual-real stage effects via 3D motion capture

Immersive cultural performances with virtual-real fusion effects are the future development trend in the exhibition and stage industry. However, current virtual-real stage performances heavily rely on traditional sequential design and arrangements. During the performance, actors must move to specific positions based on the musical beat and execute predetermined actions with a pre-designed amplitude and frequency to synchronize with the fixedly played stage visual effects; otherwise, major performance accidents such as plot inconsistencies or continuity errors may occur. To address the problem, this paper introduces a real-time generation system for stage visual effects based on multi-view multi-person 3D motion capture. The system utilizes multi-view 3D motion capture technique to achieve non-intrusive real-time interaction perception of target actors in the stage space. By perceiving the spatial position and performance actions of the target actors, corresponding stage visual effects are generated in real-time. This is followed by the seamless integration of sound effects and immersive high-definition display, ultimately realizing multidimensional real-time interaction between real actors and virtual visual effects in the stage space. We conducted an experimental virtual-real stage performance, lasting approximately two minutes, in a physical theater to validate the effectiveness of our proposed method. The experiment not only produced a unique innovative effect of blending stage and technology but also effectively enhanced the sense of presence and interactivity of the stage performance, providing actors with more freedom and control in their performances.

Good News!

On October 10^th, Stanford University released the 2022 edition of the World’s Top 2% Scientists list. Our Editor-in-Chief Prof. Zhigeng Pan ranked here.

This list is based on Scopus which is Elsevier's abstract and citation database launched in 2004, covering nearly 36,377 titles from approximately 11,678 publishers, among which 34,346 are peer-reviewed journals in top-level subject fields. 40 languages are included there.

Six metrics were used for scoring: 1. Total citations; 2. Hirsch H-index; 3. Co-author-corrected Schreiber Hm-index; 4. Sole author; 5. Sole or first author; 6. Citations of articles by sole, first or corresponding author. The 2022 edition of the list covers 200409 scientists during the period 1960-2022 worldwide.

Biography of Prof. Zhigeng Pan

Zhigeng Pan

Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology

China

The Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Zhigeng Pan is the Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence at Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology in China. He received his bachelor and master’s degrees from the Department of Computer Science at Nanjing University, in 1987 and 1990, respectively, and the Ph.D. degree was received in 1993 from Zhejiang University.

He has published more than 200 papers in international journals, national journals and international conferences. His research interests include virtual reality, intelligent systems and HCI. Currently, he is a member of SIGGRAPH, IEEE and IFIP Technical Committee on Entertainment Computing (acting as a representative from China). He is also on the director board of the International Society of VSMM (Virtual System and Multimedia).

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Zhigeng Pan

Director, Institute for Metaverse, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, China

News & Announcements

2024-05-13

Call for papers for Special Issue "Metaverse and Intelligent Education"

Metaverse is a technology that projects the real world into a virtual environment using virtual reality, augmented reality, and the internet. It provides opportunities for people to engage in work, learning, life, socializing, and even economic activities, thereby achieving the integration of the real world and the virtual world.

2024-03-19

Metaverse Partners with ACM SIGGRAPH Asia 2024 Educator's Forum

Information details for who could submit or how to submit: Educator’s Forum - SIGGRAPH Asia 2024.

2024-02-21

Notification of Metaverse Forum: Metaverse, ChatGPT and Sora

One of the series of forums, Metaverse and ChatGPT and Sora, led by the Editor-in-Chief of the journal and hosted by the China Metaverse Technology and Application Innovation Platform and the Jiangsu Metaverse Engineering Research Center, will be held on February 21, 2024, in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The Journal Editorial Office of Metaverse is participating in this conference as a co-organizer.

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Deadline: 2024-12-31

Metaverse and Intelligent Education

Guest Editor: Prof. Danli Wang, Prof. Mingmin Zhang

Keywords: Metaverse; Intelligent Education; Cognitive Theory; Interaction and Collaboration; Artificial Intelligence; XR Technologies; User Evaluation

Deadline: 2024-12-31

Advancements in VR, State Estimation, and SLAM: Navigating Immersive Environments

Guest Editor: Dr. Xiaowen Tao

Keywords: Virtual Reality; Augmented Reality; Mixed Reality; Extended Reality; State Estimation; Simultaneous Localization and Mapping; Sensor Fusion; 3D Mapping; Human-Computer Interaction; Machine Learning; Computer Vision; Immersive Interfaces; Haptics; Sensor Technologies; Spatial Perception; Wearable Devices; Real-time Localization; Multimodal Sensor Fusion; Industrial Applications; Healthcare Applications; Educational Applications; User Experience; Ethical Implications; Privacy Concerns; Collaborative Mapping