Advanced Imaging Society, Japan Committee (AIS-J) has been organizing Lumiere Japan Awards to commend outstanding 3D & 4K works in Japan. From this year, AIS-J started the VR category. AIS-J also commend practical activities contributing to the growth and widespread of advanced imaging media as the Good Practice Awards.

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■AIS Good Practice Awards 2016

Prize

“PlayStation®VR and activities for entertainment using advanced video technology” Sony Interactive Entertainment

Prize

“ ‘The Man from the 9 Dimensions’ and activities for dome theater content” National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation (Miraikan)

Encouragement Prize

“Hacosco - Challenges for 360 imaging and VR using smart phone” Hacosco Inc.

Encouragement Prize

“Educational application of 3D imaging - Challenges for practical teaching in elementary school” Takashi Shibata Laboratory, Tokyo University and Graduate School of Social Welfare

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■ AIS Lumiere Japan Awards 2016

Lumiere Japan Awards has been promoted since 2011 in order to increase and improve 3D, 4K, VR content by commending outstanding works in Japan. Winners of this year are announced at the ceremony.

Advanced Imaging University (formally called as 3D University) seminar is educational events by AIS-J and has been held since 2011 every year. In this year, the latest trends in virtual reality (VR) is introduced by chairpersons of AIS and a distinguished invited speaker.

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“VR, HDR and HFR: The AIS Activity Report” Mr. Jim Chabin Chairman, Advanced Imaging Society

“VR viewed from stereoscopic imaging” Takashi Kawai Japan Committee Chair, Advanced Imaging Society Professor, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University

“From Timely to Timeless Opportunity and the Future-proofing of VR” Guy Primus The Virtual Reality Company CEO Interpreter: Yasushi Ishijima