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Nov 05, 2008
That was absolutely awesome...I was extremely please with their Implementation of Holograms
Nov 05, 2008
I thought the hologram was kinda cheesy at first but then it turned out to be really cool and interactive. Nice touch.
Nov 05, 2008
I was so excited when I heard they'd be doin' this, and the outcome was pretty good too. I'm wondering though, did they make her glow blue on purpose? I've seen a few other holograms using the same technology and they've never been blue. :/
Nov 05, 2008
@dannytatom They did make her glow on purpose,and I believe they are planing on using it cool. I give CNN a lot of credit for the way they have embraced experimenting with new technology lately.
Nov 05, 2008
I don't get the catch. I want objective and recent coverage from a quality news network. But perhaps I'm too old ;)
Nov 06, 2008
More on the Hologram technology here: http://thetechlunch.wordpress.com/2008/11/06/cnn-cisco-teleportation/
Nov 06, 2008
@mmdmurphy Anyone have a name for this thing? Something clever. I can think of a ton of names that work if I didn't like it, but haven't come up with an appropriate one yet for someone who likes it.
Nov 06, 2008
It's called Tomography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomography The guy in the studio couldn't see her, so not a "hologram" at all. It's just a special effect that only the TV audience saw. Cool to have what amounts to 3D filming, but it's hardly a Hologram as I expect the term to be used.
Nov 06, 2008
@michaelrose Thanks a lot for the actual name. I knew it wasn't an actual hologram(How cool would that be!), but its nice to now the actual name for the technique.
Nov 06, 2008
@michaelrose Thanks from me also. I am disappointed that they tried to add a "Golly Gee" factor by calling it holography instead of tomography. Misleading/misrepresentation at best.
Nov 06, 2008
@michaelrose I was under the impression it was what @Secretsushi linked to, which I'm pretty sure is a real hologram. :/
Nov 06, 2008
Pity they can't combine it with this kind of tech somehow: http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2006/07/24/video_display_interface_of_the.htm
Nov 06, 2008
Honestly, I thought it was a little ridiculous. What real benefit did it bring to their coverage? Honestly, I think just going to her live from wherever she was would have been more effective.
Nov 06, 2008
@greghollingsworth I agree, it wasn't worthy of a serious news site. It did get them a lot of publicity. However, I'm sure the circumstances of the night were the only factor leading to their high viewership, not the "tomography".
Nov 06, 2008
@michaelfidler I would agree, I don't think the "holographic" reporter brought people to CNN, although I'm sure the video on the website has gotten lots of views. That's how I saw it.
Nov 10, 2008
I was completely captivated by the hologram and couldn't believe this technology, which I first saw in Star Trek YEARS ago, is now actually real! Here is a clip of Will.i.Am, who appeared as a hologram as well (starts at 0:39): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deoOTqT-SMI. Can't wait to see who else will be using this technology and what comes next!
Nov 10, 2008
@michaelrose @michaelfidler @mmdmurphy ok, i read the tomography wiki and I don't think it's the same thing as what they did at CNN.
From the word itself, 'tomo' means to slice. I don't think they imaged her in slices then rebuilt her in 3D. This is more like the effects done in the matrix and in music videos like 'jumper' but instead of stills, they do it in live action.
Nov 10, 2008
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