The development ofWat Makutkasattriyaram e-museum

The development ofWat Makutkasattriyaram e-museum

Rachabodin SuwannakanthiComputing Research and Development Division,National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC),National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA),Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand.

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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What is Wat Makutkasattriyaram?What is Wat Makutkasattriyaram?

Wat Makut is one of the royal temple in Bangkok,Thailand, completed in1868.

photo from http://www.dhammathai.org/

[wat-ma-kut-ka-sat-tri-ya-ram] temple

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Why we created an e-museumfor Wat Makut?

Why we created an e-museumfor Wat Makut?

• Numerous murals and crafts related to the royalfamily and some historicalevents.

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Background of the e-museum projectBackground of the e-museum project

• Began in July 2005 tocelebrate the 50th birthday of Her Royal Highness PrincessMaha Chakri Sirindhorn

• R&D in e-museum related technologies by NECTEC and Wat Makut

Her Royal HighnessPrincess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

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Project GoalsProject Goals

• To preserve, manage, and publicize knowledge of Thaicultural heritage

• To create an online museum in parallel with a real museum

• To gain technical knowledgerelated to 3D object creationand visualization via the web

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e-museum development componentse-museum development components

ObjectDigitization

Web-based application construction

Metadata and Database Design

2D objects(digital still photos)

3D objects

Web databaseApplication (LAMP)Virtual museum

Wat Makute-museum

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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Type of ArtifactsType of Artifacts

1. Buddha Statue

2. The Royal gifts

3. Enameled Metal-ware

4. Ceremonial Fans

5. Polychrome Pottery

6. Blue-white Pottery

7. Teapot

8. Mother of Pearl inlays

9. Glassware

10. Decoration Dolls

11. Religious furniture

There are 11 types of artifacts:

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1. Buddha Statue1. Buddha Statue

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2. The Royal gifts2. The Royal gifts

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3. Enameled Metal-ware3. Enameled Metal-ware

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4. Ceremonial Fans4. Ceremonial Fans

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5. Polychrome Pottery5. Polychrome Pottery

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6. Blue-white Pottery6. Blue-white Pottery

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7. Teapot7. Teapot

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8. Mother of Pearl inlays8. Mother of Pearl inlays

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9. Glassware9. Glassware

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10. Decoration Dolls10. Decoration Dolls

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11. Religious furniture11. Religious furniture

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Applied technologies for 3D creationApplied technologies for 3D creation

Technologies for creating 3D objects in thee-museum are:

3D Laser Scanning(using 3D laser scanner)

Photographic VR(using digital camera)

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EquipmentsEquipments• 3D laser scanning

– 3D Laser scanner– 3D Modeling software– Lighting set– Turntable

• Photographic VR– Digital camera– VR software– Lighting set– Turntable

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3D laser scanning workflow3D laser scanning workflow1.

Digitizationand Registration

RealObject

2.Noise Filtering

3.Layers Mergingand Hole Filling

4.Optimization

(Size reduction)

5.Texture Mapping

and Object Exporting3D

Object

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1. Digitization and Registration1. Digitization and Registration

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2. Noise Filtering2. Noise Filtering

noise

noise

noise

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3. Layers Merging and Hole Filling3. Layers Merging and Hole Filling

Mergelayers

Fillholes

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4. Optimization (Size reduction)4. Optimization (Size reduction)

reduce sizeby reducenumberof points

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5. Texture Mapping and Object Exporting5. Texture Mapping and Object Exporting

+Textures have been taken from

a digital camera

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1. Digitization

2. Importing

3. Merging

4. Exporting

Photographic VR workflowPhotographic VR workflow

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Take a still shot360 degrees(16 frames)

1. Digitization1. Digitization

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Import images to computer

2. Importing2. Importing

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Merge all images

3. Merging3. Merging

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Export to web

4. Exporting4. Exporting

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3D laser scanning vs Photographic VR3D laser scanning vs Photographic VR

horizontal 360 degrees

vertical and horizontal360 degrees

Object rotation

GoodVery goodImage quality

not preservedpreservedPreservation of the original object dimension

1 day/object3 months/objectDevelopment time

About 1 MBAbout 2 MBFile size (for internet delivery)

2 persons4 personsNumber of operation staffs

about 2,000 USDabout 40,000 USDCost of equipments and software

PhotographicVR

3D laserscanning

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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Metadata and Database DesignMetadata and Database Design

• Database structure has been designed based on metadata set for antique and art objects from theFine Arts department, Ministry of Culture, Thailand

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Metadata schemedesigned by the Fine Arts department

Metadata schemedesigned by the Fine Arts department

1. Run no.2. Accession no.3. Object name4. Previous no.5. Art style6. Description7. Condition8. History9. Category10. Sub-category

11. Dimension12. Material13. Periods14. Acquisitions15. Location16. Film no. / CD no.17. Photo no.18. File19. Remarks

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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Web-based application constructionWeb-based application construction

• Focused on open source technology–Linux – Operating system–Apache – Web server software–MySQL - DBMS–PHP – programming language

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Sample screen: Objects indexSample screen: Objects index

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Sample screen: Object detailsSample screen: Object details

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Sample screen: Virtual roomSample screen: Virtual room

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Sample screen: Museum managementSample screen: Museum management

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Sample screen: Metadata formSample screen: Metadata form

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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A field experience:Equipments preparation

A field experience:Equipments preparation

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem: Turntable- Unable to buy- Expensive

(5,000 USD)

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Solution:Do it by self

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem:Different exposure in different frame

Solution:Control both of camera aperture and shutter speed

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem:- narrow depth of field- missing focus

Solution:- use a wide angle lens and small aperture- use manual focus

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem: Reflection on the objectSolution: Using a backlit vinyl cover

in front of the lighting lamp.

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem: Breaking an objectSolution: - serious personnel training

- code of conduct- attitude

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem:Insufficient computer resources for 3D modeling operation

Solution:Need future upgrade

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem:Long time operation for 3D laser scan (about 3 days for scanning the Buddha and 2 months for post production)

Solution:Need more knowledge, tips and more practice

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A field experience:Problems and Solutions

A field experience:Problems and Solutions

Problem:Take a vertical shot ofPhotographic VR

Solution:Unable to find a good (cheap and high quality) solution

Magellan 2500 Motorized Object Rig($7,699.95)

www ref: http://www.kaidan.com/

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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Progress of the projectProgress of the project

• Completed 2 objects by using 3D laser scanning technique

• Completed 35 objects by using photographic VR technique

• Finished design and development of the web-based system including data entry of the above objects

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Future workFuture work

• Reducing development time for 3D laser scanning technique

• Adding 360 degrees vertical rotation feature for Photographic VR technique

• Improving a virtual room• Developing web-based software for

creating e-museum and information management system

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Content outlineContent outline

• Wat Makutkasattriyaram and e-museum project• Object digitization• Metadata and database design• Web-based application construction• Field experiences• Progress of the project and future work• Conclusion

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ConclusionConclusion

• Wat Makut e-museum development– Object digitization– Metadata and database design– Web-based application construction

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Thank you for your attentionComments and Questions are welcome.