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Nottingham castle virtual reconstruction

Below - Nottingham castle as it is in it's present day. I know...I know... it looks nothing like a castle - in fact it is a Museum & Art Gallery. I am sure that when visitors come to Nottigham they are a bit disappointed that the site of where the tales of Robin Hood once were has been completely transformed - due to Nottinghams history of course.

Thus bringing me to this years Masters project...


Over the last few years i have been a 3D visualiser - reconstructiong objects and places that are real and that i can see. THIS TIME i am reconsructing Nottingham Castle (in it's more tradition castle look) as it was in the early 17th Century.

Looking at plans, maps, drawings, images, archaelogical digs and anything else i can get my hands on i shall attempt to recreate the casle and its grounds as closely and realistically as possible.

Why?
Well below is an extract of my Master proposal and hopefully that shall answer the question.


The subject of study will focus on creating a 3D computer generated virtual historical reconstruction of Nottingham Castle’s in the early part of the 17th century. Using 3D real-time visualisation techniques a user will be able to move through the castle in a first person point of view and interact with a virtual environment on a computer display.
...the virtual model could potentially be beneficial for the castle museum and be used alongside the existing physical model and exhibits to entice visitors to interact and learn at the same time...as an educational and visual aid for museum visitors.

The project shall last the next 8 months but the model will be working in 5 (fingers x).

This Blog will be updated weekly (if not daily) and good luck to me!