Grant: Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
$149,331.00
Photogrammetry Tools for Virtual Human Visualization and Animation Development
FY 2018-19
Summary
Sheridan College's Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) collaborates with industry leaders on research, development, prototyping and commercialization of products and processes for Ontario's film, television and interactive media cluster. With the rise of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), SIRT has been expanding its expertise and infrastructure to include support for developing applications using virtual humans. Research in this area is focused on developing interactive, believable and engaging 3D computer-generated animated characters. SIRT is requesting NSERC Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) funding to purchase photogrammetry equipment, including scanning hardware and multi-directional lighting components. This equipment will support ongoing and planned collaborative applied research projects with industry partners seeking to develop applications for virtual characters within television and cinema, VR/AR and gaming, as well as for other screen-based applications, including healthcare and wellness, training and simulation, and various service delivery platforms. * The ARTI-funded equipment will enhance Sheridan's research and development capacity in animation and visualization of virtual characters and support local companies in collaborative development of new products, processes and services that rely on virtual characters within screen-based delivery platforms. The proposed equipment will augment existing SIRT infrastructure and allow SIRT students, faculty, and researchers to collaborate with industry partners on investigating and developing innovative capture and processing processes for virtual human development. Through participation in industry projects, students will learn valuable technology and innovation tools and gain hands-on expertise in a rapidly evolving knowledge sector. Simultaneously, partner companies will benefit from SIRT's infrastructure and expertise in development of their products and processes, which will in turn benefit the economy, regionally and nationally.*
Program
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
534120-2018
Name nom
England, Andrea
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
22156
Institution établissement
Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2018
Competition year année de concours
2018
Award amount
149331
Program id
CARTI
Program name en
Applied Research Tools and Instruments Grants
Program name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1562
Committee name en
Applied Research Tools and Instrument Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions d'outils et d'instruments de recherche appliquée
Area of application code
801
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Computer software
Area of application fr
Logiciel
Research subject code
2716
Research subject group en
Information technology
Research subject group fr
Technologie de l'information
Research subject en
Virtual reality and related simulations
Research subject fr
Réalité virtuelle et simulations connexes
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Photogrammetry Tools for Virtual Human Visualization and Animation Development
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Sheridan College's Screen Industries Research and Training Centre (SIRT) collaborates with industry leaders on research, development, prototyping and commercialization of products and processes for Ontario's film, television and interactive media cluster. With the rise of virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), SIRT has been expanding its expertise and infrastructure to include support for developing applications using virtual humans. Research in this area is focused on developing interactive, believable and engaging 3D computer-generated animated characters. SIRT is requesting NSERC Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) funding to purchase photogrammetry equipment, including scanning hardware and multi-directional lighting components. This equipment will support ongoing and planned collaborative applied research projects with industry partners seeking to develop applications for virtual characters within television and cinema, VR/AR and gaming, as well as for other screen-based applications, including healthcare and wellness, training and simulation, and various service delivery platforms. * The ARTI-funded equipment will enhance Sheridan's research and development capacity in animation and visualization of virtual characters and support local companies in collaborative development of new products, processes and services that rely on virtual characters within screen-based delivery platforms. The proposed equipment will augment existing SIRT infrastructure and allow SIRT students, faculty, and researchers to collaborate with industry partners on investigating and developing innovative capture and processing processes for virtual human development. Through participation in industry projects, students will learn valuable technology and innovation tools and gain hands-on expertise in a rapidly evolving knowledge sector. Simultaneously, partner companies will benefit from SIRT's infrastructure and expertise in development of their products and processes, which will in turn benefit the economy, regionally and nationally.*
