A lot of people play at being their favorite stars — you sing along in the car, in the shower, at karaoke bars, admit it –but what if you could actually be that person, no singing or dancing required? MTV News guinea pigs were treated to a beta form of a new technology, where a digital version of themselves was dropped into the video for…”Thriller.” Why “Thriller”? Well, as Sway, our hip-hop editor Shaheem Reid, and other staffers can testify, most of us have already had some practice at being Michael Jackson in one way or another (well, except for the part with the kids).
So how does it work? Big Stage, which licensed part of their technology to SonyBMG to make MyThrillerVideo, is launching as a company later this spring. For now, you can sign up for the beta version at their website. Once Big Stage launches, you’ll be able to create and store a lifelike 3D version of you — simply by taking your picture. Using what started as CIA surveillance technology to catch “bad guys,” they now catch you, mapping the contours of your face — and eventually more, like your voice and your gestures. The idea is, they can then drop this digital version of you — your @ctor — into music videos, movies, games, anything. So you can play Grand Theft Auto, for instance, and instead of playing as a character, you can play as yourself. Or watch “Speed Racer,” and instead of Emile Hirsch, it could be you in the driver’s seat. And when you watch music videos, instead of Mariah singing “Touch My Body,” it could be you playing frisbee with Jack McBrayer. Eventually, it could also be you and all your friends taking the different parts, shoving the actors and singers out of the picture altogether.
Sound incredibly narcissistic? Of course. But it could also be a lot of fun, as our staffers discovered when they were turned into zombies in the beta version. If you want to do it yourself, just follow the instructions here.
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MICHAEL JACKSON is backing to ROCK THE WORLD again!!!
...and show who is the KING of POP.
Ok now that looks freaky with their face’s on Michael’s body lol!!! Cool though...=)
Is MTV the only ones that have a video that does this?
If you or anyone else just wants to jump on that horrible bandwagon, you are sorry, because ANYBODY with a brain can see both of those situations for what they were. Now, if you are racist or you just love to hate Michael, that is your problem. Just don't falsely accuse him of anything unless you have your facts straight!
That says enough.
Don't believe everything you hear from the media. We all know Michael is innocent and leave him alone at that.
Mike, we still love you =)
Where is Michael Jackson?
i wasnt even born in 1982 but its stil one of the greatest hits ever ..
I AM 14 AND I BASICALLY WORSHIP THIS MAN
chris brown is pathetic. mj is forever and always will be the king thnk u very much.
SO MICHAEL "KEEP IT IN THE CLOSET."
I Love Michael Jackson!!! It's the BEST!!!
We should be looking forward to the futute, not linger in the past...
MICHAEL, Just to let you know, I LOVE YOU, Ethiopia LOVES YOU, And believe it or not, THE WHOLE WORLD LOVES YOU, they're just Ignorant that they cant admit their love 4 u!!! So Keep The Fait Mike and Remember, we'er always there 4 YOU!!! AND Sooooo EXCITED About the NEW ALBUM!!!!! GOD Bless YOU AND All YOUR LOVED ONCE!!!
Are you going to compare him to Christina Aguilera too!??
p.s. Any fans of MJ check out the Australian no. 1 MJ Tribute Artist, Jason Jackson, he is keeping the MJ dance moves and sounds Alive for all!
Peace
Just put simply...Best dancer, best singer, best artist of all time.
Besides...He's innocent, he always was...
he is big star MICHAEL JACKSON