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Gianluigi Perrone: “To make a VR film you need to know the DNA of VR”

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Thanks to the WeChat group XR Story I got to know Gianluigi Perrone, a very talented movie director that works a lot with virtual reality , and that also teaches cinema at the Beijing Film Academy. Once I started creating narrative in VR, I framed my idea in a sort of masterclass or workshop, and I did some conferences in dedicated events.

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Indie Film Fest Raindance Is Launching VR Awards

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Announced today, the VRX Awards will be hosted during the Raindance Film Festival (celebrating its 25th year) in the UK later this year, and will celebrate a number of different types of VR experiences. Submissions for the festival are currently open , accepting both 360 video and full VR experiences.

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Why The 360 Film Industry is in the Midst of a Reboot – Part 2: Workforce

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The 360 film industry is still young and it’s maturing rapidly. With his name on more than 22 360 film projects to date, Armando Kirwin has had an inside view as to where things started, where they’re going, and why. This is how all production works, including the commercial, TV, and feature film industries.

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YouTube VR Creator Lab to Mentor and Fund Creators up to $40K

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Along with regular mentoring and advanced education from leading VR instructors, participants will receive $30K–$40K in funding toward the VR video production projects. The VR Creator Lab, detailed on this page , opens with a 3-day ‘boot camp’ at the YouTube Space LA, “full of workshops, coaching, pre-production, and social activities”.

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Unity Vision VR/AR Summit 2017: Courtside for the Convergence of Realities

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360 Video. “We’ve also spent a lot of time and energy working on 360 Video,” said Tony Parisi, Unity’s Global Head of VR/AR. Product Marketing Manager Natalie Grant to the stage to show an experience built by Mirada Studios that highlights Unity 2017’s capabilities with 360 videos.

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Ten 360-Degree VR Projects You Might’ve Missed

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360° Great Hammerhead Shark Encounter. From: National Geographic / BLACK DOT FILMS VR. This is a nice preview of what National Geographic is capable of given the recent announcement of their “Live 360” offerings on Facebook. This experience makes a case for how to create 360-video for the masses. Watch here: .

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Learn How To Create Immersive 360-Degree Video Experiences

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Since the release of the first motion picture camera in the 1890s, humans have been using video to tell compelling stories. In this 2-day workshop presented in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, you will learn the basics of 360 filmmaking and create a short 360-degree video. What’s Included.