MEAA 3D scanning: interim report

An interim report covering the results to date of the use of photogrammetry to turn images of heritage artefacts from Museum of East Asian Art (MEAA) into models suitable for viewing on the web. This project tested whether the relatively inexpensive techniques used in a previous project with Leicester City Council Arts and Museums Service with Roman artefacts (see IOCT) could also be employed with finer more detailed ceramics from the MEAA, without significantly increasing workload or reducing the quality of the resulting 3D models. The aim was to produce 3D models of valuable and delicate heritage items that appear faithful enough to the originals for research and visitor viewing, yet lightweight enough in file size to be delivered via the web.