The rise of gaussian splatting continues. Use cases are multiplying, particularly in cinema (watch our interview about the latest Superman movie to know more), but not only there: the music video industry is also taking an interest.
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One proof is the Perfume “Fumetsu no anata” Concept Movie, the latest music video from the Japanese group Perfume. The three members (Nocchi, Kashiyuka, and A-chan) also announced that they will be going on hiatus after 25 years of activity.
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The group had already made use of volumetric video technologies, so it was only logical to see them adopt Gaussian splatting, which stands as a natural evolution. This technique allows for greater detail and finer rendering, particularly when it comes to hair.
Behind the scenes, the capture was carried out by the studio Crescent Inc using technologies developped by 4DViews, a well-known name in volumetric capture. The company offers comprehensive solutions for equipping capture studios and announced last summer that it had implemented a Gaussian-splatting-centered pipeline. This music video therefore represents the practical outcome of extensive R&D work.
The video offers a good overview of the possibilities: beyond the finesse of the capture, the use of Gaussians makes certain effects easier to achieve: a look reminiscent of holograms, as well as camera movements and choreography by the three singers that would be complex to execute using traditional methods.