XR for Business

Even with all the advancements in CG animation, it can’t capture that distinctly lifelike essence that a real human exudes. But XR can capture that essence — volumetrically. Metastage CEO Christina Heller drops by to discuss the process of transcribing the aura of a person into XR space. Alan: I have a really special guest today; Christina Heller, the CEO of Metastage. Metastage is an XR studio that puts real performances into AR and VR through volumetric capture. Metastage is the first US partner for the Microsoft Mixed Reality Capture Software, and their soundstage is located in Culver City, California. Prior to Metastage, Christina co-founded and led VR Playhouse. So, between Metastage and VR Playhouse, she’s helped produce over 80 immersive experiences. To learn more about Christina Heller and Metastage, you can visit metastage.com. Welcome to the show, Christina. Christina: Thank you so much for having me. Alan: It’s my absolute pleasure. We met, maybe three yea