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The team behind 8i consists of experts from very prominent technology and entertainment companies including Weta Digital, YouTube, NVIDIA, PayPal, Microsoft Research, Sony Computer Entertainment, DreamWorks, Digital Domain, Industrial Light & Magic, Pixar and Valve. The goal is to develop a powerful platform for all content creators, who will be able to integrate this technology in many different projects and real-world applications.

The very first preview of what can be achieved is called #100humans Portrait Series. It features various musicians, performers, and athletes showcasing how accurate and detailed videos recorded with this technology can be. Viewers can choose between playing them in their web browsers and using Oculus Rift. It is possible to easily look around and see the person in the video from different angles without interrupting the playback.