The 2021 Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF), which kicks off Wednesday in Taipei, will feature a “Metaverse Playground” expo that integrates transformative technology with immersive content exhibitions, according to organizer Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA).
The event, held Nov. 10-14 at Songshan Cultural and Creative Park, will see virtual reality (VR) and cloud technology used in more than 15 immersive projects and close to 30 thematic activities, according to TAICCA.
The agency said the event would invite visitors to enter a “wormhole” and pop out the other side as they experience pioneering immersive works and projects, online learning applications, and 5G VR streaming.
One of the projects is “Party On,” an interactive online karaoke with live singing sessions and real-time chats. Party On users will be able to create virtual rooms, invite friends, or jump into random spaces hosted by people around the world.
Another project is “PuppetTalk,” which features a performer who uses motion capture gloves to control the physical movements of puppets on robotic arms, which are then digitized through translated data.
Meanwhile, online learning application “Swipe” allows dancers to learn new and popular dance steps by using a large full-body interface replete with instructional content with advanced functionality, including double shadow, multi-angle, and repeated playback.
Other works include the world premiere of “Bedlam,” a VR experience co-created by developers in the United Kingdom, France, and Taiwan, as well as the 5G VR Cloud, which was created in partnership with Taiwan’s largest telecom company, Chunghwa Telecom.
TAICCA Chairperson Ting Hsiao-ching (丁曉菁) said the topic of the “metaverse” had been generating a buzz recently. The world was creating a welcoming environment for the creative industries, she added.
However, TAICCA had already decided on the metaverse theme before the word began gaining international media attention, according to Ting, who said TAICCA was determined to showcase more and more content from Taiwan to the world.
Meanwhile, Vice President Lai Ching-te (賴清德), who attended the press conference, said he continually saw high-quality works being produced in Taiwan, adding that he held a deep appreciation for the country’s cultural output.
He also expressed his expectations for Taiwan’s culture sector, saying that it could flourish by taking an international approach when integrating creativity, history and touching stories with technology and governmental assistance.
“Let’s be confident in Taiwan and cooperate together, and we can definitely show good results,” he said.
The Metaverse Playground expo is one of three main areas of this year’s TCCF, along with “The Market,” and “The Forum.”
The Market, held Nov. 10-12 at the same venue, will include over 800 IP projects from 130 local and international exhibitors, which TAICCA said will help facilitate content copyright transactions and pitching opportunities for film, TV, and animation producers.
Meanwhile, during the same dates, speakers and experts from technology and creative cultural industries will be invited to speak at The Forum to discuss and explore the latest international content industry trends, business models, IP applications, and more, TAICCA said.
The TCCF, which is in its second year, hopes to promote Taiwan’s content industry and talents to buyers from around the world through forums and meetings on the latest industry trends, as well as cutting-edge immersive content exhibitions, according to TAICCA.
The event tallied a total of NT$900 million (US$32.45 million) of transactions last year, according to TAICCA.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel