1-on-1 with Mike Dvoravic
Augmented Reality is bringing revolutionary experiences to mobile devices. iMobile3's lead 3D specialist, Mike Dvoravic, has been working with computer generated images for more than a decade. We talked to him about how he helps bring this magical technology to life.What is Augmented Reality (A/R)?
In my own terms, I would describe AR as the ability to interact with computer generated images such as immersing oneself in a world of virtual reality physically. It also gives the vision of being able to interact with fictional objects that wouldn’t be possible in the real world.
What is the most exciting thing you have done with computer animation?
It would have to be most definitely delivering my services to film. I have worked on a number of motion pictures since my enrollment in college and still provide my expertise services to the film industry. I have provided 3D for a number of X-Men films, Golden Compass, Ice Age, and have consulted with many different firms when it comes to 3D and animation/VFX in today’s technology industry.
Describe the process you used to create the A/R experience for PSS.
I wanted to deliver to PSS something that would outclass the real thing. We had a few pictures provided to us of the model, and I used my experience to create the model as well as I could, according to the pictures. Eventually we took more in-depth pictures of the actual machine and I was able to re-create a model that was almost identical. Lighting, texturing and animation were all factors in exporting the model into our AR software, and we were able to finalize the model and make it realistic in the AR world.
Where do you see the future of Augmented Reality?
The future of AR is capable of going as far as being able to assist and entertain today’s population. AR can assist drivers by warning them of obstacles and future predictions. AR, by means of entertainment, can be endless. There would be a world that we would be able to interact with using goggles, mobile devices, or even glass panels; which would provide us with endless CGI and allow us to interact with visible AR elements.
