Yes - the Department of Museum Studies in Leicester has done quite of a lot of collaborative work with John Hopwood and some of the VR technologies he is involved with developing. (In fact, we showed the results of our last project - a virtual handling box designed for Leicester city schools, called, 'E-Box' - at the AAM Annual Conference in Dallas this year.) His group is now called 'The Virtual Education Partnership' (Collumbell House, Collumbell Lane, Upperton, Ashover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S45 ODG). And I am sure they would be worth contacting. (Email: [log in to unmask])
Similarly, I am currently working on a European project with Colin Venters and the Manchester Visualization Centre (Manchester Computing, Kilburn Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL). Their approach tends to be pretty large scale, and top of the market. However, again, I am sure you would find a conversation with them useful. (Email: [log in to unmask])
Finally: I was at a MASmedia seminar at SOAS recently where a company called Juniperblue were demonstrating and foretelling the success of Shockwave3D - see http://www.macromedia.com/desdev/topics/3d.html. (Though to be honest this sort of technology appears to rely upon broadband connections. But given time ...) Richard Moore is the managing director - and is keen to talk to work with heritage institutions. (Have a look at http://www.juniperblue.com/flashindex.html)
That said, I think Mike (with, I must say, his excellent site) is right; there is an awful lot you can do with a digital camera a turntable and a little bit of software. (QuickTime VR Authoring Studio costs, what, £330 now? - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtvr/authoringstudio/index.html)
Hope this helps. And do please get back to the list when you have decided on a way forward. I am sure a lot of people would be interested to hear about what solution you opt for.
With regards,
Ross.
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Dr. Ross Parry
Lecturer in Museums and New Media
Department of Museum Studies
University of Leicester
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mary Hider [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 07 August 2002 11:52
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: VR for objects
Steve, Kate et al,
I expect that was John Hopwood of Educality (tho the name changes?).
See http://www.educality.demon.co.uk/
Mary Hider
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> Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2002 09:44:26 +0100
> Reply-to: Museums Computer Group <[log in to unmask]>
> From: Kate Geddes <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: VR for objects
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Dear Steve,
>
> I know that there are a couple of companies that deal with VRML in
> Leicester and quite a lot of development going on. Unfortunately I
> can't remember their names but I have had a demonstration by one at
> Museum Studies at Leicester Uni. and I'm sure the department would
> be able to give you some good contacts.
>
> You could also try some of the companies that specialise in GIS
> because they often do VR flythroughs etc. as well.
>
> Hope you find what you need.
>
> Kate
> Kate Geddes
> Heritage Education Officer
> Royal Geographical Society
> (with The Institute of British Geographers)
> 1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR
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> f. +44(0)20 7591 3001
> http://www.rgs.org
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