| title | description | author | ms.author | ms.date | ms.topic | ms.localizationpriority | keywords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spectator View |
Visualize holograms from an external device to show or record a mixed reality experience on an external display. |
chrisfromwork |
chriba |
02/11/2019 |
article |
high |
Spectator View, iPhone, iOS, iPad, OpenCV, Camera, ARKit, HoloLens, Mixed Reality, MixedRealityToolkit, demo, record |
When you're wearing a HoloLens, it's easy to forget a person without one can't experience the same wonders you're seeing. Spectator View lets others see what a HoloLens user sees on a 2D screen. It's also a fast and affordable approach to recording holograms in HD with mobile devices and getting great quality recordings of holograms with video cameras.
- You can record a mixed reality experience using an iPhone or Android device. Record in full HD and apply anti-aliasing to holograms and shadow for a cost-effective and quick way to capture video of holograms.
- Stream live mixed reality experiences to an Apple TV directly from your iPhone or iPad, lag-free!
- Share the experience with guests: Let non-HoloLens users experience holograms directly from their phones or tablets.
- Spatial synchronization of Holograms, so everyone sees holograms in the exact same place.
- iOS (ARKit-enabled devices) and Android (ARCore-enabled devices) support. Multiple iOS guests. Recording of video + holograms + ambient sound + hologram sound. Share sheet so you can save video, email it, or share with other supporting apps.
The following table shows different Spectator View functionality and their capabilities. Choose the option that best fits your video recording needs:
| Functionality | Mobile | Video Camera |
|---|---|---|
| HD quality | Full HD | Professional quality filming (as determined by video camera) |
| Easy camera movement | ✔ | ✔ |
| Third-person view | ✔ | ✔ |
| Can be streamed to screens | ✔ | ✔ |
| Portable | ✔ | |
| Wireless | ✔ | |
| Additional required hardware | Android phone, iPhone | HoloLens + Rig + Tripod + Video Camera + PC + Unity |
| Hardware investment | Low | High |
| Cross-platform | Android, iOS | |
| Synchronized content | ✔ | ✔ |
| Runtime setup duration | Instant | Slow |