I must admit, I wasn’t taking a shower when I had that thought.
I do feel like this would be very difficult with the inconsistencies of human movement. Would be difficult to get the projections to line up. That said, people have done similar stuff, mostly early Pomplamoose music videos
youtu.be/i7X8ZnmLfM0, youtu.be/dm3ZEMQf98k, youtu.be/tk4_SMI0jVc
I would also consider Ok Go’s “I’m Not Through” commercial to be similar in concept.
VicksVaporBBQrub@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
In 2018 a tv commercial premiered this projector mapping tech during a Superbowl commercial for Ponds cold cream…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvDtMeKgcio
The behind the scenes video…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCQGarGxRXM
sxan@midwest.social 3 weeks ago
This video illustrates that the answer to OP’s question is: because in almost all cases it’s probably cheaper and more flexible to do it in CGI. The only time projector mapping would be useful would be on live performances.
Which would be cool, but probably too subtle or constrained for the audience to appreciate? Like, how far can the projectors be, and how bright to overcome stage lighting? How much can the actors move? In the Pond ad, the model moves, but very subtly. I noticed it most when she makes a slight shaking movement to coincide with the makeup “falling off.” There are no sharp movements.