The Japanese group Perfume presents 'Fumetsu no anata', a music video that marks an advance in visual production. It uses the gaussian splatting technique, an evolution of volumetric capture, to achieve a holographic style with complex camera movements. The project, produced by Crescent Inc. with 4DViews technology, arrives alongside the announcement that the trio will take a hiatus after 25 years of career.
From volumetric capture to gaussian splatting ✨
The technique employed overcomes the limitations of traditional point clouds. Gaussian splatting represents geometry and visual appearance with small 3D gaussian elements, allowing more efficient handling of light and color. This translates into superior detail in complex elements like moving hair. The development is the result of extensive research to achieve a more faithful and manipulable representation in post-production.
A (temporary) farewell in holographic museum quality 👋
There is no better way to announce a break than by freezing in time using the most advanced technology. While their fans prepare for the absence, Perfume leaves a visual legacy so detailed it can almost be touched. One almost expects that, during their hiatus, their gaussian avatars will continue giving virtual concerts on some platform. It is a see you later that seems designed to withstand, well, what the song's title suggests.