HTC VIVE Arts Enters Cannes, Virtual Fingertips Dance with Real Piano Keys

"Dancing with Fire: Yuja Wang's Piano Art Immersion Exhibition," a mixed reality project supervised by HTC VIVE Arts, was nominated at the Cannes Film Festival. The experience perfectly merges a virtual image of the pianist's fingertips with the keys of a real, self-playing piano.
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The Taiwan-UK-France co-production "Dancing with Fire: Yuja Wang's Piano Art Immersion Exhibition," supervised by HTC VIVE Arts, has been nominated for the Immersive Competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Producer Nien-Yi Oung explained that its "mixed reality" technology allows the virtual pianist's fingertips to perfectly align with the keys of a real, self-playing piano. The work is set to be exhibited in Shanghai and London. The installation features a real Steinway piano in the center of a 450-square-meter projection space. The piano automatically plays a pre-recorded piece by Chinese-American pianist Yuja Wang, while a head-mounted display shows a virtual image of Wang playing, transforming the space into a fire-themed virtual world. The project will tour globally, heading to the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in June and London's Southbank Centre in September.

FAQ

What is 'Dancing with Fire: Yuja Wang's Piano Art Immersion Exhibition'?

It is an immersive art installation co-produced by teams from Taiwan, the UK, and France, supervised by HTC VIVE Arts. It features a mixed reality experience centered around pianist Yuja Wang.

What major recognition has this project received?

It was nominated for the Immersive Competition section at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.

What technology does the exhibition use?

It uses mixed reality technology, combining a real self-playing Steinway Spirio piano with a 360-degree virtual image of Yuja Wang created using volumetric capture.

How was the virtual performance of Yuja Wang created?

First, her performance was recorded on a Steinway Spirio piano to capture the music file with her exact touch and dynamics. Then, she re-enacted the performance in a volumetric capture studio to create a 3D virtual model of her playing.

Where will the exhibition be shown next?

After its showcases in Paris and Cannes, it will travel to the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra in June and London's Southbank Centre in September as part of a global tour.

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