Project Omote combines face tracking and projection mapping
to create new faces on faces in real time. The system uses projection mapping
to display images on a person’s face. Face tracking allows the image to be
maintained and adapted even as the user turns their head. As in most motion
tracking, there are nodes placed on the user’s face at specific points to
maintain the tracking. As it is right now, the Omote system is mostly just art—an installation
of sorts. The lights projecting images are very bright, so users cannot open
their eyes. Instead, eyes are projected atop closed eyelids. It does not appear to have a real purpose, but it is awfully cool
to look at. It would be kind of interesting to see something like this developed
further so it could be used practically and with one’s eyes open. For example,
it would be quite cool to see the system implemented in stage productions.
Theatre already uses light to transform a scene. Using light and motion
tracking to transform a performer is just the next step.
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