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Corey Noxon @noxon.bsky.social · 15d

A friend of mine at Scan Space NZ put together a survey aimed at better understanding the current state of the #photogrammetry & #3D scanning industry, including those in #glam & other cultural heritage institutions. Please take a peek if you have time! #archaeology

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Photogrammetry Industry Survey

The intention of this survey is to understand where the industry sits at with the current software/hardware/ pipelines and workflows, in addition we want to learn where we lack support in software/har...

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · 28d

📢 @rijksmuseum.bsky.social's 2and3D Photography call for papers is still open—I recommend you throw your hat in the ring.

👍 I sit on the advisory board and it is one of my favourite heritage imaging conferences with a very welcoming and fun atmosphere!

www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/whats-on/...

#GLAM3D

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Aug 25

🏛️ Call for EU Heritage Partners! 🏛️

Join our proposal for a #HorizonEurope project testing new tools for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (#ECCCH).

This is a funded opportunity to innovate. Deadline mid-Sept ⏳

Details here: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Aug 24

Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercia (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-...):

- Coat Clasp (skfb.ly/pzXnu) by Landessammlungen Niederösterreich.

Coat Clasp - Download Free 3D model by Landessammlungen Niederösterreich (@landessammlungen-noe)

Collection: Prehistory and Historical Archeology Dept. Inv.-No.: UF-19018.082.C.1.2 Material: Copper ally, glass Dimensions: 0,8 × 2,7 cm Dating: 710-800 CE One of the coat clasps found in an in...

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Aug 24

- Loïe Fuller, Museu Joan Abelló (skfb.ly/pz7XV) by Giravolt
- Quimbaya Tomb Figure (skfb.ly/pApUZ) by Global Digital Heritage and GDH-Afrika

Loïe Fuller, Museu Joan Abelló - Download Free 3D model by Giravolt

CAT Escultura (1895 - 1902) que representa a Loïe Fuller, creadora de l’anomenada Dansa Serpentina, la qual va revolucionar l’estètica i va influenciar en els moviments artístics de l’època. L’obra va...

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Aug 24

3D models used in this scene, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/...):

- Комплект чоловічого вбрання богданських гуцулів (skfb.ly/pzvIJ) by Uzhgorodskansen
- Santiagorothia chilensis (skfb.ly/pzqDn) by Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Chile

Santiagorothia chilensis - Download Free 3D model by Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Chile (@MNHNcl)

SGO.PV.2914 Holotipo Santiagorothia chilensis proveniente del Valle del Río Tinguiririca, región del Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins. - Santiagorothia chilensis - Download Free 3D model by Museo Naciona...

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Aug 24

My spatial heritage group on LinkedIn has reached over 1,600 members 🎉 linkedin.com/groups/13126...

I used @rapidpipeline.bsky.social's new @blender.org plugin to locally optimise geometry and texture atlases for this little scene.

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CAA Australasia @caa-australasia.bsky.social · Aug 18

Today is the last day to submit your abstracts for our free online digital archaeology conference (2-4 October)! CfP closes tonight at midnight!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@caaint.bsky.social @caa-lac.bsky.social @caapoland.bsky.social @caa-ssla.archaeo.social.ap.brid.gy @caadk.bsky.social

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Aug 14

Good question :)

I guess Zappar, 8th Wall, MyWebAR or something else!

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Aug 14

you could try Zappar or 8th Wall or MyWebAR 👍

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 21

Can anyone share a link to live examples of 3D with user selectable 'layers' of label annotations? i.e. choose to view the same model overlaid with annotations from author A, author B, or author C? Or theme A, theme B, theme C?

#3D #museums #GLAM3D

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 14

Glad you enjoyed it, Corey :)

A few reasons:
- Aero does not appear to be in active development by Adobe.
- Other platforms offer richer features e.g. custom interactions, analytics.
- Aero only serves from Adobe servers, no self hosting/custom domains.

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 14

• Photogrammetry with RealityScan.
• Asset optimisation with @rapidpipeline.bsky.social.
• Scene layout with @blender.org.
• Rendering in @twinmotion.bsky.social.
• Augmented reality with @adobe.com Aero.

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 14

I wrote something about a recently completed digitisation and augmented reality project I undertook for the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Culture and ArcheoConsultant 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/nebulous...

#GLAM3D #3DforCulture #museums #heritage #art #history #photogrammetry

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 10

Starting in 5 minutes 👇

Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 7

The next @iiif.bsky.social #3D Community call is THIS THURSDAY, July 10!

Neil Trevett of The Khronos Group will present on glTF development. A key chance to discuss 3D interoperability. 12pm EDT / 5pm UK.

Join & learn more: iiif.io/community/gr...

#GLAM3D

Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 10

Happening later today 👇

#GLAM #GLAM3D #Interoperability #Digitisation #3D

Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 7

The next @iiif.bsky.social #3D Community call is THIS THURSDAY, July 10!

Neil Trevett of The Khronos Group will present on glTF development. A key chance to discuss 3D interoperability. 12pm EDT / 5pm UK.

Join & learn more: iiif.io/community/gr...

#GLAM3D

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jul 7

The next @iiif.bsky.social #3D Community call is THIS THURSDAY, July 10!

Neil Trevett of The Khronos Group will present on glTF development. A key chance to discuss 3D interoperability. 12pm EDT / 5pm UK.

Join & learn more: iiif.io/community/gr...

#GLAM3D

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Creative Commons @creativecommons.bsky.social · Jun 2

A couple of years ago, CC hosted a panel discussion on 3D scanning as it relates to cultural heritage preservation, revitalization, access, and better sharing.

This information is still useful today, watch here:

3D Scanning and Cultural Heritage Preservation, Access and Revitalization — Panel Recording

On 7 February 2023, Creative Commons hosted a panel discussion on 3D scanning, preservation, access and revitalization of cultural heritage.With experts, we ...

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jun 30

Following their 2025 conference, I wrote something about recent developments in @iiif.bsky.social's support for 3D data.

"Interoperable, Accessible, Portable 3D Data: The IIIF specification for 3D data has been publicly revealed, time to get to work!"

🔗 nebulousflynn.substack.com/p/interopera...

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jun 30

Slides and speaker notes here: bit.ly/DigiTeaIIIF25

Enabling Interoperable Cultural 3D Data with IIIF - CiFA DigiTea June 2025 - Thomas Flynn

Enabling Interoperable Cultural 3D Data with IIIF CiFA DigiTea, June 2025 iiif.io/community/groups/3d Presenter: Thomas Flynn | The Spatial Heritage Review X | LinkedIn

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jun 30

Interested in the latest developments in the WIP @iiif.bsky.social #3D specification?

Check out this presentation I made to the @cifa-imsig.bsky.social! (hint: you can try it out right now!)

🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKfM...

#interoperability #GLAM3D

Information Management SIG online DigITea talk session - June 18 2025

YouTube video by Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Admin

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Thomas Flynn @nebulousflynn.bsky.social · Jun 12

Today's @iiif.bsky.social 3D group call is at 12 noon ET / 17.00 BST / 18.00 CEST.

We will recap the 3D spec launch at the IIIF Conference last week and plan some practical next steps for the group to support uptake and experimentation.

Join the group for more info: iiif.io/community/gr...

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Information Management Group @cifa-imsig.bsky.social · Jun 11

📅 Just one week to go!

Join us Wed 18 June, 12:30 BST for our next #DigITeaTalk with:

🎙️ @nebulousflynn.bsky.social on Enabling Interoperable Cultural 3D Data with IIIF

Free for all CIfA members (£5 non-members).

🔗 Sign up: tinyurl.com/DigITea-June

#3DData #IIIF #DigitalHeritage #CIfA #IMSIG

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Jonas Heide Smith @jonassmith.dk · Jun 6

New adventures in 3D!
Scanning superhero Jon Beck just scanned 20 SMK sculptures. We look forward to releasing them into the public domain as hi-quality 3D models ASAP!

Full list: open.smk.dk/shared-list?...

#openglam #dkkultur #openaccess

3D scanning workshop at SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst

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Information Management Group @cifa-imsig.bsky.social · Jun 4

Excited for our next DigITea Talk on Wed 18 June, 12:30 BST! 🎙️

@nebulousflynn.bsky.social will explore Enabling Interoperable Cultural 3D Data with IIIF - a must for anyone working with digital heritage + 3D data.

Sign up: tinyurl.com/DigITea-June

#3DData #DigitalHeritage #DigITea #CIfA #IMSIG

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