The SparkARMixer-502
The concept that lead to the code
The SparkARMixer-502 is an Data Streaming Pipleline that enables you to remote control values inside a filter and project. The SparkARMixer-502 its an AR Playback system that allows you to sync data between devices using a Server Architecture and mix multiple layers of realities using DJ Equipment.
There will be many steps in to the future creations of AR Filters. With the recently launch of Reels over Instagram a simple task was given to all Sparkanians who develop AR Filters “make great filters for Reels”.
Year 2020 currently the way AR filters are develop and designed are to be Single Experience, just like Vodka Shots. The filters are designed to be Single Experience only. The type of experiences that is missing, is the one where AR Creators have a direct contact with the audience.
By now AR Creators seem to be more like Musicians who sell CDs but never do Concerts or meet the audience. This is when the SparkARMixer-502 shows up. With the #SparkARMixer-502 creators can perform a more intimate and exclusive AR show for their audience.
Use cases for SparkARMixer-502
You can use the Mixer in Concerts, National TV, Homemade livestreaming, Interviews and more. All this use cases share common things that repeat as a pattern.
- There is a Director who wants to tell a story
- There is an audience that is watching the Same Content at the Same Time.
- The need for controlling light's / Sound / AR remotely.
Ideal Scenario to use SparkARMixer-502
This AR Mixer allows you control AR values remotely & precisely and the best scenario to use this mixer for it could be a Concert that uses Image Targets to display an AR Hologram.
In the present Reality we live in. There is not tool to alter, mix, remix, master and release an alteration of the original piece of reality. But now thanks to this AR Mixer creators can now perform live.
The Story does not end when the user closes the filter or exit the app. The AR Reality stills happens just like Real Reality. This brings Two modes to play AR.
First Mode >Live Mode< When you can control the filter parameters without passing the Revision (this Mode it’s very likely Facebook wont approve it). Second mode >Live Editing<(This is more likely, Facebook will approve it).
Pros & Cons of Live Performance Mode
The good: People could be into a the same place and point phones to an Image Target that trigger an AR Live Experience where AR Creator its controlling signals of the filter while this AR Experience enhances other experiences such a sound or haptic experience.
The Bad: FB & IG Review Policy that Banned the use of Network Capability. So any attempt to publish a filter with this capabilities will instantly be rejected.
Pros & Cons of Live Editing Mode
The good: Easy to use interface that enables you to control and play multiple values in different layers of the filter giving a faster prototyping and deeper experimentation for AR Experiences.
This is great for Testing and Debugging. Also its up to other creators help to extend the code to add more functionalities like Recording the AR to create an Animation Sample that can be recorded and played in the future.
The Bad: there are not bad things about this Use mode (This is the suggested Mode) Even do you can try to summit the filter it wont pass the review.
Conclusion
while some people is focused on Single Shot AR Experiences there are others dreaming about AR Live Reality Remixing. This Mixers brings the change to experiment faster and remotely.
Meant to be an internal tool the SparkARMixer-502 promises a future where AR Creators can create faster Top looking Face or World Scale filters that have a smooth transition between realities.
