AMITIAE - Tuesday 25 February 2014
Opera Subtitles from Epson Using Moverio BT-200 Smartglasses |
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By Graham K. Rogers
The perennial problem is putting bums on seats. Being able to understand the words may be a way to help here (even if some organisers allocate the best seats to VIPs, leaving those willing to pay top prices on the edges - but that is another problem). Using its Moverio BT-200 smartglasses solution, Epson is working with the Japanese New National Theatre Foundation (NNTF), Information Services International - Dentsu, Ltd., and Zimaku+ Inc. to test an opera subtitle delivery system. The glasses will be made available to selected guests who will be testing at performances of Ariadne auf Naxos from 28 February to 2 March. Subtitles will be projected onto the lenses, so there will be less distraction for patrons. As with my experiences of subtitles, Epson also outlines the disadvantages of the current projection system. In its press release it details some parts of the collaboration:
More information about Epson products may be found on the Epson Global website.
Graham K. Rogers teaches at the Faculty of Engineering, Mahidol University in Thailand where he is also Assistant Dean. He wrote in the Bangkok Post, Database supplement on IT subjects. For the last seven years of Database he wrote a column on Apple and Macs. |
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