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HTC’s ‘6DOF Lite’ Mode Adds Volumetric Depth To 360 Video

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According to Skarredghost , ‘6DOF Lite’ mode is capable of automatically converting existing monoscopic 360 into full volumetric video minus the need for expensive photogrammetry, volumetric, or lightfield camera technology. If 6DOF Lite sounds somewhat familiar, that’s because Adobe Research launched a similar initiative back in 2017.

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Felix & Paul’s ‘The People’s House’ 360 Video Wins an Emmy

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The second night of the 69th Emmy Awards saw a number of nominations for virtual reality content, including rendered experiences and 360 video spanning a diverse swath of genres. The People’s House: Inside the White House took the 2017 Emmy for ‘Outstanding Original Interactive Program’.

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Facebook Adds Live 360° Video and Creative Tools to Spaces

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Kent Bye VoicesOfVR (@kentbye) October 11, 2017. With Kits, you can combine any mix of items into games, social activities, and more—then save your creations in your space or share them with friends. The post Facebook Adds Live 360° Video and Creative Tools to Spaces appeared first on VRScout. Spaces Kits.

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MLB Expands VR Content With Original 360 Video Series

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Dive deeper into the lives of baseball’s biggest up-and-comers in the new “On the Verge” 360° series. 2017 is basically becoming the year of VR for Major league baseball. I’ve since utilized the application on multiple occasions from watching live games, to recapping the weeks past events and highlights.

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Disney Invests in VR Arcade The VOID, Epic Games in 2017 Accelerator

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The Walt Disney Company has announced participants in its 2017 incubator Disney Accelerator , a program intended for early and venture-backed tech startups working in media and entertainment. Among the 11 picked for the company’s 2017 Accelerator is location-based VR arcade The Void and Unreal Engine creator Epic Games.

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‘YouTube VR’ Finally Comes to PC, Bringing the Platform’s 360 Videos to Vive, Rift, and Windows VR

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At the beginning of 2017, PlayStation VR was the first tethered headset to see an official YouTube VR app , but it isn’t until now at the very end of the year that YouTube VR has come to Vive, Rift, and Windows VR via Steam.

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Hollywood Embraces its Future in VR at the 2017 Lumiere Awards

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It started with a preview of nominated VR experiences and ended with a lengthy awards ceremony where virtual reality and 360° video played a major role. VR Winners at the 2017 Lumiere Awards. Best VR Game: Job Simulator. Best 360° Live Action: Nomads: Sea Gypsies. Harold Lloyd Award: Jon Favreau.

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