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Holographic Projection Technology: The World is Changing
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Abstract
This research papers examines the new technology of Holographic Projections. It highlights the importance and need
of this technology and how it represents the new wave in the future of technology and communications, the different application
of the technology, the fields of life it will dramatically affect including business, education, telecommunication and healthcare.
The paper also discusses the future of holographic technology and how it will prevail in the coming years highlighting how it will
also affect and reshape many other fields of life, technologies and businesses.
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS HOLOGRAPHIC PROJECTION?
Holographic projection is the new wave of
technology that will change how we view things in the
new era. It will have tremendous effects on all fields of
life including business, education, science, art and
healthcare. To understand how a holographic projector
works we need to know what a hologram is.
Holography is the method we use to record patterns of
light. These patterns are reproduced as a three-
dimensional image called a hologram. While
Hungarian physicist Dennis Gabor invented the
hologram in 1947. Today’s new technology provides
some outstanding advantages to not only everyday
consumers but also large business corporations and
governments. [10]
APPLICATION OF HOLOGRAPHIC
PROJECTION
With the use of the latest HD projectors, CGI
animation, specialist HD film techniques and special
effects created in post production, Pepper's Ghost
technology has been upgraded to the 21st century.
Instead of a real object or person's reflection appearing
on a plate of glass, high definition video and CGI
animation is beamed directly onto a specially
designed, chemically treated transparent film via a
high power HD projector. Although much more
expensive, this modern approach results in a much
clearer, believable hologram projection. [15]
In August 2009, Endemol, the producers of the
famous reality TV show Big Brother, working together
with activ8-3D holographic projections, beamed
housemates' friends and families into the house to
deliver messages of support and encouragement. The
messages were pre-recoded using HD cameras and
specifically angled lighting. A stage was rigged inside
the Big Brother house task room, compiling of a HD
projector, media player, lighting, and audio
equipment. Each housemate entered the room in turn
and took a seat in front of the stage. On cue, the
housemate’s family member or friend was beamed into
the stage before delving their message. Although the
hologram displays were difficult to judge on 2D
television screens, the event was hailed as a great
success, evoking brilliant reactions from the
housemates which made for great TV. [15]