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Using Augmented Reality to Fight World Hunger

ARPost

Augmented reality , which enhances the real world through computer-generated images, is changing film, gaming, as well as social media. During the 2018 World Economic Forum, the UN first announced its intent to delve into augmented reality. The current applications of AR barely scratch the surface of its potential.

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Sundance Film Festival to Feature 18 VR & AR Experiences Next Month

Road to VR

Park City, Utah is already preparing for next month’s annual Sundance Film Festival, and this time around 18 AR & VR films and exhibitions are set to debut at the festival’s New Frontier program. ” The 2019 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 24th, 2019 through February 3rd, 2019 in Park City , Utah.

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Mexico Celebrates First VR Festival in Latin America

VRScout

Speakers included Jason Gurvitz and Jordan Marinov, the American filmmakers behind the Hidden Tears Project , a VR series that seeks to bring light to the issue of child trafficking and use next generation technology for social impact. The Fest also included an augmented reality concert with VR music band Jack and The Ripper.

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Sundance New Frontier Announces 2019 Line-Up

VRScout

Sundance Film Festival has revealed their 2019 lineup for the New Frontier Exhibition. ” The 2019 Sundance Film Festival New Frontier slate: FILMS AND PERFORMANCES. antiquated) Augmented Reality / U.S.A. EXHIBITIONS. analmosh / U.S.A. Cast: Michael Gladis, Beth Grant, Jackie Hansen, Charlie McWade.

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The Latest in British Immersive Content Goes on Display at CreativeXR Showcase and Market

Peter Graham

Taking place in association with the BFI London Film Festival (LFF), and in partnership with StoryFutures Academy: The National Centre for Immersive Storytelling, the CreativeXR Showcase and Market will enable these projects to reach key immersive industry figures, national and international distributors, commissioners and investors.

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Coral Compass: Fighting Climate Change in Palau Leverages The Power of VR

VeeR VR

Filming underwater could never be a simple task. You don’t know what you are filming when the camera is on. There is lots of fun to film in 360, but it is still going to require more effort to prove whether it has a certain impact on the cause right now.”. You have to go with your instinct….Every VR is at its very initial stage.

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Top 8 Media Using 360° Videos for Immersive News Stories

VeeR VR

Immersive media is a collective term that incorporates 360-degree video, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and volumetric capture (includes both CGI and 3-D scanning). It has worked on a number of non-VR films, but gradually become known for 360-degree videos. Al Jazeera - Contrast VR.