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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.

The Society of Forestry of China has decided to rename the “China Forestry and Grassland Computer Application Conference” to the “China Intelligent Forestry Conference” starting from the sixth session. The 6th China Intelligent Forestry Conference (CSFC2025) will be held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, from April 25 to 27, 2025, under the theme “Digital Intelligence Forestry and Grassland: Wisdom Gathering in Zhejiang.”

Organized by the Society of Forestry of China, the Forestry Computer Application Branch of the Society of Forestry of China, and Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University, and co-organized by several other units, the conference will feature presentations by academicians, well-known experts, and industry elites, as well as product demonstrations and business negotiation services. Integrating keynote speeches, invited reports, thematic forums, poster presentations, and exhibitions of achievements, the conference aims to comprehensively showcase the effectiveness of forestry and grassland informatization construction. Experts and scholars in forestry and grassland and information technology, representatives from forestry and grassland informatization management and construction departments at all levels, and professionals from the information technology industry are cordially invited to attend.

Metaverse (eISSN: 2810-9791) is honored to support CSFC2025 as a cooperative journal of the conference.

Conference Information: Sixth China Intelligent Forestry Conference

Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 1, 2025
Full Paper Submission Deadline: March 25, 2025
Notification of Paper and Poster Acceptance: April 5, 2025
Symposium Application Deadline: March 1, 2025
Poster Submission Deadline: March 25, 2025
Registration Deadline: March 1, 2025
Call for Papers Deadline: March 25, 2025
Conference Dates: April 25-27, 2025

Scope of the Call for Papers:
The conference invites submissions related to the application of computer technologies in forestry and grassland, as well as other industries. Topics include but are not limited to:

Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, cloud computing, and mobile internet technologies;
Big data, data fusion, and data mining technologies;
Remote sensing, geographic information systems, and global satellite navigation technologies;
Artificial intelligence, large models, intelligent interaction, and blockchain technologies;
Virtual reality, visualization, digital twin, and metaverse technologies;
Operational decision-making, model simulation, and information management technologies;
Robotics, intelligent equipment, sensors, and intelligent systems;
Emerging information technologies.

Journal Submission: https://aber.apacsci.com/index.php/met/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions

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Ms. Emma Luo

Email: editorial-met@apacsci.com

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Institute for Metaverse, School of Artificial Intelligence (School of Future Technology), Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology (NUIST), China

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Prof. Zhigeng Pan

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

Honorary Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Jianrong Tan

Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering, China

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