# Looking Glass Hololuminescent™ Displays

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Looking Glass HLD Displays utilize a fixed holographic volume combined with high resolution display panels to create mind-blowing 3D effects. In this guide we'll walk you through how to create content for this new category of display — both video content and real-time applications.

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## Getting Started

Follow our [**onboarding guide**](https://lookingglassfactory.com/hld-setup) to setup your new Hololuminescent Display!

Read more about our full display lineup on our [**website**](https://lookingglassfactory.com/hld-overview).
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## Creative guidelines

Any video tool can be used to create content — from digital content creation (DCC) apps like Blender and C4D to generative AI tools like Kling and Veo. Real-time applications are also supported. Simply run the application on a computer that can connect to the HLD via HDMI, and ensure your content is created following our guidelines.

See our creative guidelines for instructions on how to frame [people/characters](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/creative-guidelines/characters) and [products](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/creative-guidelines/products) in the HLD and recreate this setup in your tool of choice.

For step-by-step tutorials for tools like Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Blender, see our [Content Guides](#content-guides) below.

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## Content guides

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="content-pipelines/creating-with-video-editors"><strong>Video editor workflows</strong></a></td><td>Create content in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.</td><td><a href="https://804846835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FE9AhVJoaDxXfUQueIzAL%2Fuploads%2F67JC1ZhpfLDttpZPFm2o%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c1014b30-5735-4475-8d2c-6594276465ce">image.png</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="content-pipelines/creating-videos-with-3d-tools"><strong>Render with 3D tools</strong></a></td><td>Render content for the HLD from tools  like C4D and Blender.</td><td><a href="https://804846835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FE9AhVJoaDxXfUQueIzAL%2Fuploads%2FJzN5hpeAqUoIviQTp83L%2Fa-dark-scene-volumetric-lit-up-render-of-blenders-tim-formica-via-blendernation-240208.PNG?alt=media&#x26;token=deec8111-c9e4-44c2-976e-6cdacb1eb707">a-dark-scene-volumetric-lit-up-render-of-blenders-tim-formica-via-blendernation-240208.PNG</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="content-pipelines/filming-real-world-content"><strong>Filming real-world footage</strong></a></td><td>Capture people and products on a backdrop.</td><td><a href="https://804846835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FE9AhVJoaDxXfUQueIzAL%2Fuploads%2FBInIoKJl778k0tgCPEeS%2FHologram_AI_Nikki.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=af58fd0a-6db9-4356-8ed9-2cdba6320d7f">Hologram_AI_Nikki.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="content-pipelines/creating-videos-with-genai"><strong>Creating with GenAI</strong></a></td><td>Use modern AI tools like Nano Banana and Veo.</td><td><a href="https://804846835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FE9AhVJoaDxXfUQueIzAL%2Fuploads%2F3duJKLspxwxefK9JOWZX%2FHLD-stills-20.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=f9f531d4-3646-4d40-b831-16457f6b0e47">HLD-stills-20.jpg</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="content-pipelines/creating-real-time-apps"><strong>Real-time applications</strong></a></td><td>Create interactive applications in engines like Unity and Unreal.</td><td><a href="https://804846835-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FE9AhVJoaDxXfUQueIzAL%2Fuploads%2FJq5yqFTEYThzIYlw7ier%2FHLD-stills-16.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=d7f7fc07-f912-4a32-8232-79d16d385e3a">HLD-stills-16.jpg</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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## Reviewing and preparing video content

Once you’ve created your video using one of our templates or your own workflow, we recommend opening it in [**HLD Author**](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/apps-and-tools/hld-author).

HLD Author lets you:

* Preview how your content will appear on a Hololuminescent Display
* Automatically export the video in the correct format for playback on the included [HLD Demo Media Player](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/managing-content/using-the-demo-media-player)

This is the easiest way to confirm framing, depth, and orientation before deploying content to a device.

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## Deploying content

If your content has been generated and reviewed in [HLD Author](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/apps-and-tools/hld-author), and you now want to set up playback on hardware, see these guides:

* Use the [Demo Media Player](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/managing-content/using-the-demo-media-player) for simple, bundled playback
* Convert the included Demo Media Player into a full digital signage solution with [Yodeck](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/managing-content/yodeck-digital-signage-player)
* Use [BrightSign](https://hlddocs.lookingglassfactory.com/managing-content/brightsign-digital-signage-player) for long-term digital signage installations