Method and apparatus for coordinated super imposition of images in a visual display
First Claim
1. A method of providing coordinated superimposition of images in a visual display comprising the steps of:
- providing a first set, said first set comprising a plurality of three dimensional set pieces of a user determined scale;
providing a second set, said second set comprising a plurality of props, each of said props corresponding to one of said set pieces;
providing a projection device for projecting images, said projection device disposed facing said first set;
disposing a beam splitter between said first set and said projection device, said beam splitter transmitting the image of said first set and reflecting images from said projecting device;
masking said props on said second set so as to be invisible when projected on to said beam splitter;
transmitting moving images from said second set interacting in real time with said props to said projecting device, said projecting device projecting said moving images on said beam splitter to produce an apparent image, wherein said apparent image appears to interact with said set pieces;
whereby a combination of a projected image with a three dimensional set may be provided.
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Abstract
A method of combining projected images with a three dimensional set. In the present invention, a three dimensional set of any desired scale is provided. A second set is then built for use by live actors and other desired images to be incorporated into the three dimensional scene. Props are disposed on the second set and corresponds to the three dimensional scenes. These second set props are blacked out so that when photographed they are rendered invisible. A beam splitter is provided in front of the three dimensional set and a monitor is positioned to reflect a video image from the second set on to the beam splitter. The actors and props on the second set are then positioned to achieve the desired scale. For example, the projected image of the actor may be life size, smaller than life size or larger than life size. The actor is then filmed in real time interacting with the blacked out second set props and the image is recorded. The recorded image is then played back on the monitor reflected on to the beam splitter to give the illusion that the recorded image is interacting with the props in a three dimensional set. The live image may be transmitted directly to the monitor for projection on to the beam splitter without first recording it, if desired.
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1. A method of providing coordinated superimposition of images in a visual display comprising the steps of:
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providing a first set, said first set comprising a plurality of three dimensional set pieces of a user determined scale; providing a second set, said second set comprising a plurality of props, each of said props corresponding to one of said set pieces; providing a projection device for projecting images, said projection device disposed facing said first set; disposing a beam splitter between said first set and said projection device, said beam splitter transmitting the image of said first set and reflecting images from said projecting device; masking said props on said second set so as to be invisible when projected on to said beam splitter; transmitting moving images from said second set interacting in real time with said props to said projecting device, said projecting device projecting said moving images on said beam splitter to produce an apparent image, wherein said apparent image appears to interact with said set pieces; whereby a combination of a projected image with a three dimensional set may be provided. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing coordinated superimposition of images in a portable visual display comprising the steps of:
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providing a first set, said first set comprising a plurality of three dimensional set pieces of a user determined scale; providing a cabinet for containing said first set, said cabinet including an opening for viewing said first set; disposing a monitor in said cabinet; providing a beam splitter disposed in said cabinet between said first set and said monitor, said beam splitter transmitting the image of said first set through said opening and reflecting images projected from said monitor through said opening; providing a second set, said second set comprising a plurality of props, each of said props corresponding to one of said set pieces; masking said props on said second set so as to be invisible when projected on to said beam splitter; generating moving images interacting with said props on said second set, transmitting said moving images to said monitor; said monitor projecting said moving images on said beam splitter, producing an apparent image, wherein said apparent image appears to interact with said set pieces; whereby a coordinated superimposed image may be provided in a portable display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 29, 30)
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17. Apparatus for providing coordinated superimposed images in a visual display, said apparatus comprising:
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a first set, said first set comprising a plurality of three dimensional set pieces of a user determined scale; a projecting device for projecting moving images, said projecting device disposed facing said first set; a beam splitter disposed between said first set and said projecting device, said beam splitter transmitting the image of said first set and reflecting images projected from said projecting device; a playback device coupled to said projecting device, said playback device for playing back recorded images on said projecting device, said recorded images obtained by recording moving images in real time on a second set, said second set comprising a plurality of props, each of said props corresponding to one of said set pieces, said props masked so as to be invisible to said recorder, said recorded images reflecting from said beam splitter and creating an apparent image, said apparent image appearing to interact with said set pieces; whereby a combined recorded image and three dimensional image may be achieved. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of providing coordinated superimposition of images in a visual display comprising the steps of:
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providing a first set, said first set comprising at least one three dimensional set piece of a user determined scale; providing a stage of user determined size for containing said first set, said stage including an opening for viewing said first set; disposing a monitor in said stage; providing a beam splitter disposed in said stage between said first set and said monitor, said beam splitter transmitting the image of said first set through said opening and reflecting images projected from said monitor through said opening; providing a second set, said second set comprising at least one prop, said prop corresponding to said set piece; masking said prop on said second so as to be invisible when projected on to said beam splitter; generating moving images interacting with said prop on said second set, transmitting said moving images to said monitor; said monitor projecting said moving images on said beam splitter, producing an apparent image, wherein said apparent image appears to interact with said set piece; disposing a recording device in said stage; whereby a coordinated superimposed image may be provided in a visual display. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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