초연결 메타버스 플랫폼에서의 새로운 가상과 현실 공간 창출하는 XR 콘텐츠의 실감미디어 융합에 관한 연구 - 산업 콘텐츠 대표 사례 중심으로 -

Abstract

(Background and Purpose)As remote communication becomes more prevalent and the business environment shifts due to COVID-19, the indistinct boundary between virtual and reality continues to expand in our daily lives. The development of GPU, technology, and network growth provide support for this claim. While academia conducts various studies, an extensive understanding of the realistic media used in the XR content industry is necessary. Such media operate within a convergent virtual reality space, generating economic, social, and cultural values. (Research scope and Methods)The research method was focused on analysing domestic and international data, reviewing relevant literature, conducting online research, scrutinising government policies, carrying out market surveys, and evaluating case studies. Considering the fledgeling stage of academic research on the metaverse in South Korea, extensive investigation of overseas scenarios was conducted. In the XR part of the industry, a meticulous analysis was conducted on literature, corporate websites, and online sources. As a research method, Chapter 2 reviewed the metaverse and XR ecosystem and industry as a whole. Chapter 3 focused on the interaction between the virtual world and the real world. Next, research cases for the XR industry were analyzed and conclusions were drawn in the last chapter. The research scope was conducted through market analysis, market specifics, technology and content analysis. However, it is somewhat disappointing that among the various fields of Metaverse, the XR industry field was treated intensively based on government policy materials, limiting its expansion into other fields. (Result) The XR industry is emerging as a potent educational tool. Its potential for growth across different industries industries can only be realized through active immersion in the learning environment. XR, a concept that encompasses virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), simulates a virtual world and emphasizes real-time interaction. An immersive virtual world experience is provided which can support retraining and education effectively. Not incurring additional costs even if mistakes are repeated, and enabling continuous education are some advantages. Education and training applying XR technology is expected to significantly decrease societal expenditures. Additionally, consumers will experience extended reality using XR technology and benefit from a streamlined digital customer experience. It will contribute to improving digital customer experience in both commercial and entertainment fields. (Conclusions) In order to further develop the realistic media industry, support and manpower training must be provided at the national level. This support will reduce industrial labor costs and create new occupations.