You're reading from The Immersive Metaverse Playbook for Business Leaders A guide to strategic decision-making and implementation in the metaverse for improved products and services

Product type Paperback

Published in Nov 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781837632848

Length 458 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Concepts

Augmented Reality

Authors (2):

Robert Scoble

Irena Cronin

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Table of Contents (22) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: The Reality of the AR/MR Metaverse

2. Chapter 1: The What and Why of the Metaverse FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Augmented Reality Status Quo

4. Chapter 3: Where Is Virtual Reality Heading?

5. Chapter 4: The Value of Using 3D Visuals to Interact

6. Part 2: Key Technologies That Power the Metaverse

7. Chapter 5: Understanding Perception Technologies

8. Chapter 6: The Different Types of Computing Technologies

9. Chapter 7: Where Are APIs Needed

10. Chapter 8: Making and Using 3D Models and Integrating 2D Content

11. Chapter 9: Understanding User Experience Design and User Interface

12. Part 3: Consumer and Enterprise Use Cases

13. Chapter 10: New Ways of Social Interaction

14. Chapter 11: Virtual and Onsite Work

15. Chapter 12: 3D and 2D Content Forms and Creation

16. Chapter 13: Retail Experiences

17. Part 4: Why Metaverse Redux?

18. Chapter 14: Benefits and Possible Dangers Reframed

19. Chapter 15: Future Vision

20. Index

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Making and Using 3D Models and Integrating 2D Content

Software tools for 3D imaging, avatar creation, and integration of 2D visuals for the Metaverse are vital. These software tools, together with AI software, enable the Metaverse to have content. Avatar creation, especially, is undergoing rapid change from what was originally cartoony to more realistic renders. In this chapter, we’ll review software functionality for each software area, as well as specify who the main companies are.

In this chapter, we’re going to cover the following main topics:

Why software that enables 3D imaging, avatar creation, and integration of 2D visuals is vital to the Metaverse
How 3D imaging and Generative AI are starting a revolution of easily created 3D objects, as well as the start of 3D video, and how this greatly affects content, social interaction, and business in the Metaverse
The current status of avatar creation, and how avatars used in the Metaverse aid in social...

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