Michael Rubloff Explains How Neural Radiance Fields Turn 2D Images Into 3D Models - Ep. 226
Jun 12, 2024
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Founder and managing editor of radiancefields.com, Michael Rubloff, discusses how Neural Radiance Fields can turn 2D images into 3D models. Topics include the technology's creative and commercial applications, advancements in image-to-3D model tech, applications in pop culture and entertainment industries, and the future of imaging with dynamic 3D models.
NeRFs enable creation of hyper-realistic 3D models from 2D images or videos, revolutionizing visual storytelling.
Radiance fields like NeRFs find applications in media, entertainment, and gaming, paving the way for immersive experiences.
Deep dives
Understanding Neural Radiance Fields (NERFs)
NERFs allow the creation of hyper-realistic 3D models from a series of 2D images or videos. These models offer complete flexibility in viewing angles and compositions, eliminating traditional constraints in photography. By running images through a Radiance field pipeline, users, whether photographers or filmmakers, can easily access cloud-based options for efficient rendering.
Creation Process and Technology
The process involves aligning images through structure for motion, followed by training methods specific to NERFs and Gaussian splatting. NERFs, incorporating neural networks, aim for higher frame rates, while Gaussian splatting focuses on efficient rendering, achieving 100+ FPS. The technology's potential lies in reallocating images or videos into interactive 3D models suitable for diverse applications such as gaming and virtual production.
Broad Applications and Future Implications
Radiance fields like NERFs find applications in diverse sectors, from media and entertainment to gaming, offering innovative solutions for visual representation and storytelling. The technology's capacity to bridge reality and virtual environments opens new creative possibilities, enabling businesses like Shutterstock to revolutionize production processes. As imaging advances towards dynamic 3D modeling, the future appears promising for immersive experiences and innovative content creation.
Let’s talk about NeRFs — no, not the neon-colored foam dart blasters, but neural radiance fields, a technology that might just change the nature of images forever. In this episode of NVIDIA’s AI Podcast recorded live at GTC, host Noah Kravitz speaks with Michael Rubloff, founder and managing editor of radiancefields.com, about radiance field-based technologies. NeRFs allow users to take a series of 2D images or video to create a hyperrealistic 3D model — something like a photograph of a scene, but that can be looked at from multiple angles. Tune in to learn more about the technology’s creative and commercial applications and how it might transform the way people capture and experience the world.
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