Pirate Scroll Panorama
2023 | Visualization Research Centre, HKBU
Section 1: Project Overview
The handscroll Pacifying the South China Sea portrays the Jiaqing Emperor's (1796–1820) actions to suppress piracy. An ultra-high-resolution digital copy of this handscroll has been incorporated into the visualization system to explore its narrative potential in a cultural heritage demonstration.
Visitors can collaboratively examine the historical painting using virtual magnifying glasses controlled by handheld devices with interactive tracking. As viewers combine their virtual magnifying glasses, the size and magnification of the image increase, revealing more detailed aspects of the painting.
Section 2: Technical Narrative
This feature highlights the system's capacity to foster social interaction, encouraging collaboration as viewers work together to closely explore the narrative elements of the Pirate Scroll. Gesture recognition enhances this engagement further, allowing users to point and direct their virtual magnifying glasses to specific areas of interest in the immersive environment. The system's streaming capability also supports real-time access to the Future Cinema System at partner institutions.
Additionally, the project can be experienced on domestic VR devices, enabling users at home to connect and participate.
第一部分：項目概述
手卷《平定海寇圖》描繪了嘉慶皇帝（1796–1820年）鎮壓海盜的行動。一幅超高解析度的數位副本已被納入展示系統，用於探索其在文化遺產展示中的敘事潛力。
參觀者可以透過手持裝置控制的虛擬放大鏡協同檢視這幅歷史畫作。當觀眾們的虛擬放大鏡結合在一起時，影像的大小和放大倍數會增強，呈現出畫作中的更多細節。
第二部分：技術敘事
此項目強調系統在促進社交互動方面的能力，鼓勵觀眾協同合作，共同深入探索《平定海寇圖》中的敘事元素。手勢識別功能進一步增強了互動性，使用戶可以在沉浸式環境中指向並聚焦特定的關注區域。此外，系統的串流功能支持合作機構在未來影院系統中的即時存取。
同時，該項目也可以在家用VR設備上體驗，使用戶能夠在家中連線參與。
Innovation and Technology Fund, HKSAR
