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Is Virtual Reality the Future of Documentary Films?

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In the world of film, VR has become a powerful tool for tackling pressing social issues. Unlike traditional films, which set a safe distance between you and the story, VR puts viewers right in the middle of it. See Also: Virtual Reality Documentary Tells the Story of the Band That Changed History in Eastern Europe.

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LucidWeb Offering Immersive Experience Platform to VR Film Festivals

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This year has seen a number of VR awards and VR film festivals go online, most recently AIXR’s VR Awards and the London Film Festival. Upsides are that these platforms have allowed film festivals and awards shows to continue to take place when they might otherwise have been canceled due to coronavirus precautions.

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The 64th BFI London Film Festival Announces LFF Expanded, A New Strand Of XR, And Immersive Art

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The BFI London Film Festival, in partnership with American Express, today announces LFF Expanded: the Festival’s new dedicated strand of XR and Immersive Art. BFI London Film Festival Director, Tricia Tuttle said: “Despite the challenges of the year, we are so thrilled to be able to deliver such an ambitious first LFF Expanded.

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The Guardian Launches VR-illustrated 360 Short Film ‘Sea Prayer’

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Acclaimed author Khaled Hosseini’s short story inspired by Alan Kurdi—the three-year-old Syrian refugee who drowned in the Mediterranean Sea in 2015—has been illustrated using Tilt Brush for a unique 360 degree short film. SEE ALSO This Impressive Short Film Was Drawn and Animated Entirely Inside of VR.

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Art Through Lenses: VR Experience Explores the Life and Work of Baroque Painter Artemisia Gentileschi

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It will debut at the Venice Film Festival, as part of the “Best of Venice Immersive” selection, and will be part of the festival’s public experience from September 1 to September 6. Mourre is an immersive film writer and director. She has worked on several award-winning short films, including Awakening and The Feast.

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Explore The ‘Museum Of Other Realities’ Free In VR For A Limited Time

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The Museum of Other Realities —a VR multiplayer art platform for PC VR headsets—will be opening its doors to the public 100% free-of-charge as part of a limited-time partnership with Kaleidoscope and Digital Catapult aimed at bringing British VR experiences and immersive films to the next-generation art gallery.

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BBC Debuts VR Film ‘We Wait’ For Oculus Rift

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BBC has released their first VR short film for the Oculus platform. Known for their stop-motion claymation films starring the characters Wallace and Gromit, this is also Aardman’s first foray into immersive storytelling as well. The post BBC Debuts VR Film ‘We Wait’ For Oculus Rift appeared first on VRScout.

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