Interactive Augmented Omnidirectional Video with Realistic Lighting

Abstract

This paper presents the augmentation of immersive omnidirectional video with realistically lit objects. Recent years have known a proliferation of real-time capturing and rendering methods of omnidirectional video. Together with these technologies, rendering devices such as Oculus Rift have increased the immersive experience of users. We demonstrate the use of structure from motion on omnidirectional video to reconstruct the trajectory of the camera. The position of the car is then linked to an appropriate 360° environment map. State-of-the-art augmented reality applications have often lacked realistic appearance and lighting. Our system is capable of evaluating the rendering equation in real-time, by using the captured omnidirectional video as a lighting environment. We demonstrate an application in which a computer generated vehicle can be controlled through an urban environment.