XR Today - Virtual Reality

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Atlantic has filmed several BAFTA-winning films in XR and has gained extensive experience in creating virtual, augmented, and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR) documentaries. Additionally, the documentary series comes just a month after Meta debuted its Meta Quest 3 mixed reality headset at the Connect Event in late September.

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VRScout

JULY 17, 2017

With every new Star Wars film comes new tie-ins, video games, merchandise and pretty much anything else you can slap a picture of R2D2 or Finn on. Developed in partnership with Lenovo, the proprietary headset requires a smart phone to use, much like other mobile VR options such as the Samsung Gear VR or the Google DayDream View.

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ARPost

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The most cutting-edge advances in AR graphics and dynamic rendering that will one day build games and other apps are being developed by AR advertisers. Here, we’ll look at some of the most exciting AR brands and brand engagements. AR portals – 8th wall. MVP Interactive. MonitAR – Darabase. Hovercraft.

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VRScout

MARCH 11, 2018

The Samsung Gear VR experience can viewed in Barneys New York stores. Launched in Barneys stores on March 6th, Mantle is an 11-minute VR short film that brings the fashion of four modern designers to life through modern dance. The VR film is being shown of Samsung Gear VR headsets.

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The Ghost Howls

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I was very pleased to have a chat with him about his work, because I think that it could be interesting to understand why AR and VR are used by a big enterprise company (KLM, in this case) and how these technologies are implemented in the production processes. The last one was my part and I have only focused on that.

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Road to VR

APRIL 26, 2018

I had a chance to walk the showroom floor of VRLA 2017 with Root where he took me on a guided tour through the history of VRLA, his thoughts on AR, using VR for film production, the future of privacy in AR/VR, as well as why he is interested in seeing where eSports in VR is headed. VR/AR expert and futurist Charlie Fink.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Tied directly to the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi film, you’ll use your own movements to repair an eclectic line-up of astromechs from BB-8 to some brand new never-before seen models with their own personalities and original designs.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 20, 2016

The very first Vision VR/AR Summit was home to keynote addresses from established leaders in the emerging industries, leaders such as Gabe Newell of SteamVR, Palmer Luckey of Oculus, and Dr. Richard Marks of PlayStation VR. This second Vision Summit will be the debut of the official Vision VR/AR Awards – Asia. Best AR Experience.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

This weekend the second annual Infinity Festival opened its doors at the Goya Film Studios in the heart of Hollywood, offering guests the chance to attend a killer lineup of panels lead by Hollywood storytelling professionals and go hands-on with groundbreaking 5G, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and immersive technology. .

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Tech Trends VR

JUNE 26, 2018

To complement the theatrical film release of Distorted on June 22nd, Minds Eye Entertainment and SkyVR have partnered to produce “Distorted Reality,” a scripted, live-action cinematic VR distributed through OneTouchVR on Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Samsung Gear VR, Oculus Rift, and iOs. He owned this new format and really took charge.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

As the publisher of Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games is at the forefront of developers creating new worlds in VR, and we recently sat down with the man driving their VR efforts: Nick Whiting, Epic’s Technical Director of VR/AR. VRSCOUT: Who are you and what do you do? . I oversee all things VR and AR for Epic Games.

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The Ghost Howls

JULY 14, 2019

Here you are my recap of the most interesting XR news of the week! Apple has killed its AR glasses project… maybe. If the report were true, this would mean that Apple doesn’t believe in AR anymore and this would be terrible news for all the immersive realities ecosystem. Top news of the week. So, what’s happened?

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Hypergrid Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

Their phones can be used for some low-end VR, via the Cardboard platform from Google, but they haven’t had anything of their own to match the higher-end Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream View headsets. Scope AR also has its own AR application, Remote AR , which also supports ARKit. Image courtesy Scope AR.).

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Shaun MacGillivray is a leading filmmaker for MacGillivray Freeman , a renowned film studio with over 50 years in the movie industry. Shaun has filmed over 40 films for IMAX’s giant screens and uses VR and spatial tech for some of his films. Juanita: You’ve made over 40 films! That’s quite a breadth of work.

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ARPost

AUGUST 25, 2020

Especially with a host of low-cost VR devices such as the Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear headset, it’s already speculated that marketers will take advantage of this new messaging channel. See Also: Why VR and AR Should Be Part of Your Audience Building Campaign. Tradeshows and Events.

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RealVision VR

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

With Hardware (cellphones) having enough processing power to overlay decent digital content over the real world when seen through a cellphone camera, it’s now feasible to play AR ‘games’ and tournaments such as Hado World that give e-sports a whole new meaning, exercising the body and not just a player’s thumbs!

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 18, 2018

The BBC’s 1943 Berlin Blitz experience first previewed for selected audiences at the Venice Film Festival where it was very well received, but it is now available for the general public to download. “We People are finding it profoundly moving. She also regularly writes for Fast Company, Ars Technica, Quartz, Wired and others.

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Road to VR

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The movie, received somewhat coldly by critics and audiences on its release in 1982, has since become a revered classic of the genre and fans of the film have longed for a sequel ever since. Feature image courtesy Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros via Ars Technica.

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The Ghost Howls

JUNE 21, 2021

Together with this piece of news, Bloomberg also reported that PSVR 2 will feature an OLED display manufactured by Samsung. At the Better World Summit for 5G+AR, RealMax’s CEO Wei Rongjie has just teased Realseer, AR glasses with lenses just 7mm thick and a field of view (FoV) of 70 degrees. News worth a mention.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2017

As virtual reality continues to rise in popularity, more film festivals, both up-and-coming ones and established ones, are opening up virtual reality competitions. Here we selected 37 film festivals dedicated to virtual reality or with VR programs for your reference. Check them out and visit some in 2018!

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Former EP at Vrse.Works, filmed 360° video for NY Times, Within, Facebook, Airbnb, Muse, Mastercard and more. Filmed 360° video for Conan, Vogue, Jaunt, Discovery, TBS, USA, Lexus and more. Filmed 360° video for Casamigos, Mercedes, Youtube, RedBull, and more. Created VR for Samsung, Sony, Sky, U2, FX, Warner Bros, and more.

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The Ghost Howls

AUGUST 30, 2021

The artists have made an amazing job and the world is wonderful… I invite you all to check it out on September, 1st when the Venice Film Festival is starting… and in case you go there, let me know what you think about it! Bytedance reportedly acquires Pico for 5B RMB while it also pushes on mobile AR. Top news of the week.

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The Ghost Howls

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Lidar is a depth sensor, and it will be important because it helps in creating instant AR (because thanks to this sensor the device can orient itself in istants), have more stable holograms, improve interactions between real and virtual elements, and favor object detection and environment scanning. Thank me later.

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VRScout

AUGUST 1, 2016

Among the expected fare of films, games, animation, audio products and cosplay during the four-day conference, there was one obvious and unavoidable sorta newcomer to the scene — virtual reality. Most of that hardware growth will be fueled by key products from Samsung, Sony, HTC, Oculus and Google.

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VRScout

APRIL 29, 2019

Her first VR creation, Cardboard City , earned an award at the Samsung Gear Indie Milk VR contest in 2016. So I guess what I was thinking of was a form of AR where people could actually walk through the animations, ” Benzing told me as she explained how she crossed the wire from traditional theater to immersive technology, way back in 2015.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Some of the events are VR/AR/MR-focused, while others are segments of broader technology media and entertainment events. VeeR allows the audience to be immersed in scenes of the premium VR films, take adventures with people from all over the world. Offline VR/AR/MR Conferences, Expos, Festivals & Summits.

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VRScout

MAY 7, 2017

Now, let’s consider the key takeaways related to AR, VR and 360 ° content and review how they will influence the mass market adoption of those immersive technologies. That’s what the slide said, but what is important to note is that they are making the camera the first mainstream AR platform. Augmented Reality.

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The Ghost Howls

MARCH 7, 2022

Image by Samsung). Samsung is close to launching an XR device, or maybe two. Last month, we got to know that (according to a rumor) Samsung is working together with Microsoft on new AR glasses, most probably powered by a Qualcomm chipset. Samsung has apparently completed a prototype, and “is deciding the release date”.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JULY 11, 2022

The news comes as the sector has recorded skyrocketing demand for XR professionals of more than 1400 percent, namely in virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), leading to a drive for new talent. Meta Platforms will also join the Coalition as its first top sponsor. XR Initiatives Build Roadmap for DE&I Talent.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

APRIL 11, 2024

In the clip, the vacuuming product manufacturer showcased a smartphone AR application that works alongside a Dyson Gen5 detect stick vacuum, showing where a user has cleaned and where they haven’t. It expands beyond these devices to create various use cases on hardware such as 3D monitors, virtual film productions, and smartphones.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 12, 2017

There are several interesting projects for Samsung’s headset that have appeared from out of nowhere, many of which use the new motion controller. Space Battle, from Samsung. Apparently this cockpit battle game is made by Samsung itself, which is surprising seeing as it’s being released with little fanfare.

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InstaVR

OCTOBER 17, 2019

First off, some of the early major players like Google, Apple, and Samsung seem to be taking a step back. Google is discontinuing Daydream (more on that below), Apple seems to be focusing most of its efforts on AR, and Samsung is doing very little promotion of Gear VR despite launching a new phone line.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

OCTOBER 15, 2016

Side note that AR will be much bigger than VR, in both the diversity of use cases and market size (analysts predict $30B for VR versus $90B for AR by 2020), but I still believe that most homes will have a dedicated VR space for total immersion. Neural plugins: The Matrix (film). Total Recall (film). Avatar (film).

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RealVision VR

JUNE 26, 2018

The session comprised a 101 on VR production, and unique insights into the use of VR and AR that keep “Think in 360” masterclasses in high demand. Dirrogate: A Cinematic VR film: Dirrogate: The VR film was created in early 2015 when 360 cameras and editing tools were not available, much less for stereoscopic 360 VR production.

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AllThingsVR

JANUARY 10, 2017

The 5 Most Important Announcements from CES 2017 on VR & AR 1) Intel’s ‘Merged Reality’ Demo Brings Actual Hands Into VR on Oculus Rift Intel demoed 2 things at CES: 1) they demoed Intel’s technology to bring your hands into VR, no controller required, with Intel’s Merged Reality RealSense. 2) They demoed Project Alloy.

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VeeR VR

DECEMBER 6, 2017

There are many VR events, conferences, expos and film festivals worth attending, and we've handpicked the best ones with agenda & venue, as well as social media information attached. VR/AR/MR Conferences, Expos, Festivals & Summits SXSW (South by Southwest) - VR/AR Date (for VR/AR events only): March 10.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

DECEMBER 14, 2016

STRIVR’s enterprise-focused product is a performance training platform that uses VR and AR to help educate and train in areas like sales, operations, customer service, safety, and human resources. Last year we had 20,000 plays filmed and 45,000 play views,” Belch said.

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