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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. So the answer is: we need a method because in order to make a VR film you need to know the DNA of VR.

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The 2020 Sundance Film Festival Is Absolutely Stacked With Experimental Immersive Media

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Over the past several years, the legendary Sundance Film Festival has transformed from a high-profile celebration of independent film into a haven for bleeding-edge multimedia projects. These locations will serve as the home bases for an eclectic catalog of carefully curated film, art, and technology. NEW FRONTIER SHORTS.

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How Wallace & Gromit In The Grand Getaway Pays Homage To The Original Film

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We went hands-on with the Grand Getaway during its world premiere at Venice Immersive in Italy. After the success of Madrid Noir , [Atlas V] were keen to find known characters to create a bigger experience as their next project," states Joseph Bell, producer at Aardman, who later confirms Grand Getaway is separate from the upcoming film.

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VR Veteran Studio Behind ‘Bigscreen’ Unveils Thin & Light PC VR Headset ‘Beyond’

Road to VR

Notably, the headset doesn’t include the requiste SteamVR tracking base stations or SteamVR-compatible controllers like the Valve Index controller or HTC Vive wand—you’ll have to purchase those separately. Controllers SteamVR controllers (ex. Base Stations. Not included. Valve Index, HTC Vive). Not included.

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Hands-On: Empereur Shows Narrative VR’s Emotive Potential

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Still, I appreciate the simplicity these controls brought otherwise. The two conditions are distinct, yet parallels with the film adaptation are undeniably striking. Empereur was shown at Venice Immersive in Italy. Empereur's strength comes from its narrative and what's most interesting is where these areas mix.

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Escaping Into Virtuality

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The Raindance Film Festival , for example, received 600 VR submissions this year, including the first feature-length feature in the format. and Italy) and have watched as each of the countries where I have a right to vote have swung towards such candidates – the underlying causes of the phenomenon are the most worrying thing.

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Venice Immersive 2023: Six Projects We're Looking Forward To

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Venice Immersive is in Italy this week with dozens of VR and AR projects from around the world being shown. Running from August 31 until September 9 for the public, Venice Immersive is the returning XR section for this year's Venice International Film Festival, following last year's rebrand. What exactly is being shown?