If this is not a fake, then wow!!

Ken_Darrow

I can't find it in the iTunes store.

mikecoscia

[www.davidoreilly.com]

working link..

seamonkey420

like the internet, the iPhone is made for pr0n on the go.

Onizuka

That is pretty sweet. Almost looks like it has real depth to it.

BaseVilliN

I just saw this on digg, and this looks really cool. I would be willing to pay $1.99 on the app store for it even!

Sam_Zebian

I love how it's marching to The Knife!

Kjartan

wow........ anybody else having trouble getting to the app store? I NEED THIS

dna

bad link?

zincrox

I hate him for making this perfect way of wasting time by staring into something cool. And because I don't have an iPhone.

RE-L

Everyone should watch his shorts, he is one of my favorite animator/directors in the industry.

rudeadly

Does it use the camera to create the background? Otherwise it's just meh.

SgtToastie

Hey Frucci, does this app help ease the pain?

bms

Nice, but gimmicky.
Like AR apps so far...

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

I Can Haz download link?

This is RAD!

Triplet66

Let's get this badboy in the app store -- pronto!

rcast1986

i dunna think he's'a finished it yet. Not yet available... even via cydia...*weep*

MyquiH

That damn near made want to buy an iphone.

Now must pray.
Most people would like to be delivered from temptation but would like it to keep in touch.
--Cordfucious

Cordfucious v 2.0.1

Someone pass the joint.

MagnoliaBoy

Did anyone else get the text message from AT&T telling you to update your iPhone?

nthpro

I'm bored. Just thought I send that out there.

mykalt45

so it isn't in the app store yet, right? Am I crazy?

collider

so what's it's not in stereo3d

yuriythebest

im guessing you have to close one eye to view this effect or your brain can easily determine the depth ... its just like this

+ Watch video

tdeckard2000

dothedrewtoo- It looks like it's not actually using accelerometer though..it's walking in the same direction until he touches the screen.

foolmartyr

i don't believe it. the accelerometer is great for tracking the tilt of the iphone but just spinning it on a table? it doesn't have a compass...

dothedrewtoo

Wicked. Let us know when this hits the App Store, Giz!

The Magnificen7

is it up to download from the app store yet? can't find it, or figure out how to download it from teh dude's website...

Guy_Whitey_Corngood

Make some killer games with this.

willyboy

that blew my mind. i still have no idea how that works.

judacris

Nice song choice too! The Knife rocks.

budash2

't'isn't an iPhone in that video, though. Poor redheadded stepchild.

MTVAH

where do i get it????? I want it now!

ajmernone

Where can I get this?

Blinklink11

I want it, anyone know when its comming to the app store?

gamecrazychris

I don't think this actually exists yet...... the note at the end of his page says: "My programming knowledge is limited, if any iphone developers want to collaborate on this stuff please get in touch!"

Zadillo

@dothedrewtoo: Go to his website, it uses the iphones gyroscope. Problem is, the iphone doesn't have a gyroscope. HURR DURR.

Pablos102030

i have to admit thats pretty neat.. not neat enough to buy it, but its worth a thumbs up

drewdoog

@mykalt45: That there reason enough to be devoweled good sir. Keep it to your self.

@nthpro: Yes I did today too...hmmm...

And to reiterate everyone else.

I WANT IT.

So Giz, almighty Giz, keep your all seeing eyes out for when this becomes available in the App Store for us all who desire this black cat voodoo.

Thank you.

doobiebros2two

Have to give you props on that one.

cskelldog

@th4tkid:
I meant accelerometer. HURR DURR.

th4tkid

@Pablos102030:
He meant acclereometer. HURR DURR.

th4tkid

@th4tkid: The accelerometer can't track rotational movement. I take your HURR and raise you a DURR.

Pablos102030

@Pablos102030: Actually it can if held at any angle [think about it]. Which tells me it's not sitting on a flat surface. Which tells me the hurr and durr is mine to throw in your face. Enjoy.

And all this is irrelevant since you just saw it with your eyes. Unless your suggesting Gizmodo lies to you. In which case you are a heretic and should be banished. but the Giz will have mercy I'm sure...The Giz is a forgiving Giz....

doobiebros2two

this is an ipod touch guys, so it doesnt use the camera, and to actually move the charecter, he touches the screen

halfpastme

@doobiebros2two:

Sometimes you just have to let go of who you are, and start all over.

mykalt45

accelerometers are available in two flavors

2D which can only output X and Y move
[www.sparkfun.com]
3D which can can also do Z apart from X and Y
[www.sparkfun.com]

not sure if iPhone has 3D or 2D

FireBALL

There's a new dice rolling app, Mach Dice, on the app store that uses a similar trick. It's a bit rough around the edges, but it's cool that as you tilt the iPhone this way or that, the angle of view on the dice actually changes, giving the illusion of a real 3D object being looked at.

distortedloop

What's the song name? It's catchy.

Yarrr

@Yarrr: It's "Like A Pen" - sounds like a remix, not the original, however. You can get the EP from amazon.com here.

rekoil

Am I the first in saying FAKE !!

.

xenoastro

Cool.

ZzFDKzZ

@xenoastro: No, nor are you the first to be wrong, this is entirely possible even if you can't understand it, sometimes its best to just believe what your being told.

doobiebros2two

I want one with a perpetually dancing striper and pole.

BiZarRroBALlmeR

@doobiebros2two:

it's not possible because the iphone doesn't have a means to tell itself that it's being rotated on a flat surface. the accelerometer doesn't handle that.

Adobe After Effects FTW.

cloudnine

This guy should come clean. He's either motion tracked the phone in After Effects or is simply playing a video in the device and timing his motions. The Accelerometer can't detect rotation of that type. It relies on gravity and the table is flat.

The reflections are done in After effect by simply setting the blending to "screen" mode. The cheat becomes really obvious when he tilts the phone and the brightness of the white doesn't change as it would on an LCD panel.

jasonshort

Argghhh i cant figure out what remix that song is

Oasx

Yeah, an effect kind of like this is no doubt possible but there will likely be a lot of drift as it would have to determine orientation entirely by recorded acceleration with gravity being of no use.

ftv

He came clean. From his website:

"The iHologram has become one of the All time most popular videos on Vimeo in the space of a day, and is currently on the front page of almost every technology site… I'm getting way too many emails about it, so for those who had to know:

The iHologram app was not real. It was an illustration of an idea I had which I believe could work with the technology (combining anamorphosis and motion sensing). Unfortunately I'm just an ideas person, I can show how things should look, but I'm no hardcore programmer.

I'd be happy to collaborate with a developer or studio who want's to make it happen, I'm bursting with ideas for the interactive world, but right now all my attention is on filmmaking.

My aim with this was to tackle the problem of 3d viewing in an original way using current technology, not fool anyone… so for those who doubted but still supported it, respect. I hope it inspires some talented programmers out there."

BeerFox

@BeerFox: And thank you Beerfox for giving everyone the opportunity to smile a little today and see a commenter's incessant comments equal a huge FAIL.

Jackson the Narcisisst

@doobiebros2two: Hurr Durr.

And please stop sucking Gizmodo off....they don't hand prized out at the end of the week.

Jackson the Narcisisst

Isnt this just what he said right from the start? The original message was kinda vague but he never actually said it was anything other than an idea

Oasx

@BeerFox: HURR + DURR = FAIL. I wish this was a real app though.

Pablos102030

@distortedloop: i looked at this app. it is similar in that it changes viewing angles (neat) but it does it by TILTING the iphone, not SPINNING it on a desk. maybe you understood that but a lot of people on this forum don't.

dothedrewtoo

"David's application assumes a constant viewing angle of 35 to 45 degrees, which is the usual angle when anyone watches the iPhone screen."
It is? I usually watch it at 90 degrees...

Knirfie

i so wanted this to be real.

Apoc112

Quote from David O'Relly :
The iHologram has become one of the All time most popular videos on Vimeo in the space of a day, and is currently on the front page of almost every technology site… I'm getting way too many emails about it, so for those who had to know:

The iHologram app was not real. It was an illustration of an idea I had which I believe could work with the technology (combining anamorphosis and motion sensing). Unfortunately I'm just an ideas person, I can show how things should look, but I'm no hardcore programmer.

I'd be happy to collaborate with a developer or studio who want's to make it happen, I'm bursting with ideas for the interactive world, but right now all my attention is on filmmaking.

My aim with this was to tackle the problem of 3d viewing in an original way using current technology, not fool anyone… so for those who doubted but still supported it, respect. I hope it inspires some talented programmers out there.

tungchao

If you would look the ipod is at a slight angle so in this case the accelerometer would do the job, because if you rotate the ipod on a sloped surface the accelerometer can detect change.

But you are right, the accelerometer cannot detect horizontal rotation, the ipod would need a compass to do that.

reluttr

@reluttr: Or a gyroscope.

Pablos102030

@cloudnine: Thats why I said it wasn't on a flat surface. Fake or not is is possible as long as it held at a slight angle which it most probably would be if it where in your hand.

@Jackson the Narcisisst: And you're just mad because you never won one.

doobiebros2two

iPhone definitely tracks x y and z - i looked it up in the sdk.

brundlefly76

I hope someone with necessary progamming skills decides to work with the guy and then post a technology preview on the iTunes App store.

twilight-arc

So, the accelerometer cannot tell when you are rotating the phone in the matter, it is not rotating vertically or horizontally. I've owned my iphone since launch and my iphone 3g since launch as well.

ShrivalliKosovar

That's not an iPhone.

brutek

It's not out yet on the app store, this is just a proof of concept as it stands, no word yet if they will release it.

HavocStyles

That is simple awesome, good job!

JEmlay

This would be alot cooler if the thing running wasn't some kind of retarded cat

eagles3620