3D imaging request to 3DPetrie/ UCL 3DIMPact (UCL CEGE)
If you are interested in exploring a possible collaboration, you are invited to submit a request or
research proposal. Our steering group will review your request/proposal and we would aim to
provide a response within 28 working days. Please fill in the document below for facts you need to
include in your research request.
Your contact data/ Institution address, email, phone number.
Your text
Scope and specifications of the project. Why was the 3D imaging project initiated? What are
the aims of 3D imaging? Who are the target audience for the final display?
Your text
What would you like to 3D image?
Description , properties of the object(s) to be imaged containing the following information:
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Short description,
photographs of the object from different sides
indication of size, material, short provenance and importance of the object.
This will give clues about any difficulties in the 3D digitisation process, such as inside of cups or
vessels, undercuts and complex geometries. This will also give conclusions if a material is
difficult to 3D image, e.g. shiny, glossy , transparent.
Your text
Conservation condition of the object?
Indicate possible dirt, dust, damage or fragile surface such as flaking or loose pigments. Is any
conservation needed before 3D imaging starts? Cleaning might not be needed. Can the object
be safely repositioned if it is desired to capture the entire surface? It might be necessary to
make a temporary support to hold the object at certain orientations.
Your text
Describe the object location (gallery, fixed installation, corner) and moveability, can it be
moved within the gallery, or can it be taken out to be imaged elsewhere in a lab, or off site.
Your text
Are permissions in place or needed to carry out the digitisation?
These could be IP rights of living artists, IP rights of the museum , access to the object and the
space. Is a license needed? Please consult (JISC Legal Information 2013) for more information
in the UK.
Your text
What are your expectations of outcomes or delivery and intended ways of useage.
Who is the target audience for the 3D images? How would they like to access the 3D content
later?
Your text
Do you need the object to be 3D imaged with colour information or not? Your text
What is the smallest detail you need to have imaged on this object? Your text
Is an economical and quick approach sufficient or is a laser scan of submillimetre grade
needed. Is it a research grade model, if so which degree of detail will be expected.
Your text
Is it a model that is intended to be used for public engagement/ outreach or on a website. Do
you intend to make any interactive applications available (including kiosk, apps, website
display etc) featuring the model? What level of interactivity should the object have and what
are users allowed to do with the model? Should audiences be able to download the 3D model?
Your text
Is a physical replica intended by 3D printing or by 3D CNC milling? Can you describe your
intention for material and scale of a physical replica , please. An external quote will need to be
tendered. Cost is highly dependent on size / material / resolution.
Time , cost , budget , organization
Are there specific times when the object can be imaged without visitors in the gallery? Does a
curator or assistant need to be scheduled to be with the 3Dimaging team? Your text
What is the expected time frame, including imaging on site and processing off site? Your text
What is the allocated budget you intend to spend on this? Your text
How should the data be delivered? (Can you provide contact with the institutions database
manager or the web manager. )
Your text
Is a 3D model review with the stakeholders, e.g. curators and conservators, planned into the
timeline, so that they can assure the authenticity and likeness of the visual surrogate to the
real object?
Your text
Has suitable data storage space be allocated in the client organization? Your text
Has the copyright situation been discussed and a suitable contract been agreed upon?
Your text
Mona Hess/ Ivor Pridden, 23 May 2014
For further questions please contact us via
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums/petrie/research/research-projects/3dpetrie/contactform or write
to 3dpetrie@ucl.ac.uk . Thank you.