InterBEE REVIEW2012 (EN)

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80InterviewerMr. Hideichi TamegayaProfessor of the Joshibi University of Art and Design Graduate School, Design Course (Media Art)IntervieweeMr. Rodney GrubbsNASA Digital Television Program ManagerInter BEE Forum ReportNews Center Pick up 6The Visual Symposium, “Feel the Mysteriously Beautiful Universe! ~ Evolution of Visual Technology with High Sense of Realism ~” was held on November 15, the second day of the Inter BEE exhibition. It introduced the latest space visual technol-ogy such as the NASA space visual system and visualization of image data sent back from the JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) Mars Robert.Rodney Grubbs, the NASA Digital Television Program Manager came to Japan to introduce NASA activities to the general public with images using valuable photographic materials and CG. Mr. Grubbs defined such activities as “sharing things that the nation can actually relate to while helping to improve the work of scientists and engineers. He also pointed out that introducing advanced technology via images “contributed to scientific progress and education.”The interviewer for the interview will be Mr. Hideichi Tamegaya, a Professor of the Joshibi University of Art and Design Graduate School who acted as the Visual Sympo-sium coordinator. While holding a post at NHK he was responsible for Hi-Vision video production, which was the most advanced broadcasting technology at that time. He also pioneered program production techniques with leading-edge video technology, such as the latest program production that makes use of technology synthesizing Hi-Vision CG and photographed images. Due to suggest applied by Mr. Tamegaya, NASA included Japanese-made hi-vision cameras in its space shuttle. While keeping his feet on the ground, he has contributed to the vivid images of our planet beamed back from space.Mr. Tamegaya, who has forged a close relationship with NASA in visual production over a long period, asked Mr. Grubbs about the role of visual communication at NASA and Japanese visual technological capability focusing on future NASA activities and Inter BEE exhibitions.

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