Vprod 8-29-22

  • jin wants to use this time to setup a knowledge base
  • metarick: virtualhumans.org looks like talent agency for virtual actors
  • jin: loose schedule for today

create knowledge base

  • kept up to date on virtual production
  • a lot of resources focused on unreal
    • unreal cool but we have a lot of cool indie open metaverse stuff too
  • jin has a lot of exp making awesome lists
  • wants 1 stop shop for everything related to virtual production
    • also wants us to study and git gud
    • do more than just compile lists
    • actually work on it
    • once a week share what we do

other topics

  • dev realtime pipeline for faster workflow
    • from unreal engine vprod hub
  • edward keen to do something on AI or NPCs.
    • shooting in vrc but having weba elements as well
  • weba has script called animation baker
    • converts fbx animation files into something 3js can digest
    • = can use same mixamo animations and replay them in webaverse
    • can animate cut scenes in browsers create them with AI programs such as flask AI or shader motion, export that, get sort of interoperable file formats we can bring into other game engines including the web
      • would love to do some sort of trailer cut scene or video game intro showcasing this
  • tomorrow jin wants to go thru system he setup with integrating dework and github together
    • attach bounties for helping and improving documentation
    • webaverse mmo forked a bunch of repos all related to avatars. weapons, wearables, pets, etc.
    • jin surprised to see my bow submission even tho we did it together a few days ago
    • added issues
    • we are looking for 1 more person to join multi sig for weba mmo (currently just jin and arashi)
  • a lot of roles to play in vprod
    • pipeline dev
    • environment
    • character design
    • storyboard sequencing
    • imagine this as an open source project
  • group project: gallery of pieces used to build virtual hollywood

jin wants to open it up for ppl to talk about their projects

  • jin and alterdevil talking at length about making videos

mcon

  • arashi wants to know if we should address what to do with mcon metaverse gathering starting in 6 days
    • jin says hackmd some ideas together then go into writers room to hammer it down

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