VRScout

OCTOBER 11, 2018

A VIVE Studios production about the miracles performed by Jesus Christ was the winner of the “VR Film of the Festival” grand jury category. Coming in at just over 70 minutes, the film is divided into 10-minute chapters, each depicting one of Jesus Christ’s famous miracles from the Gospel of John.

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AUGUST 2, 2021

Facebook Reality Labs creates a group focused on working on the “metaverse”. Zuckerberg said last week that he wants in 5 years Facebook to become a “metaverse company” and this week he started taking action in this sense: he has created a group in the company focused on “building the metaverse”. (Image by Facebook).

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ARPost

OCTOBER 18, 2019

From a social media group to a non-profit organization fighting for equal rights: this is the story of Women in Immersive Technologies (WiiT). This new organization founded by a group of women working in the extended reality field wants to promote gender equality in the industry. In May 2016, they created a Facebook group.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Users will help navigate the group to safety, forming tight-knit friendships along the way as you quickly become a revered member of the crew. Once again Baobab has set the bar high with a well-made VR film that checks just about every box you can think of when it comes to quality VR entertainment. The post Baobab’s ‘Asteroids!’

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 19, 2021

While there’s plenty of tales of heroic, stern, ideal, and noble heroes going out on fantasy adventures, Kendra Wells’ next graphic novel wants to focus on those more unlikely groups.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. This week the platform is adding new section of environmentally-focused 360 short films in partnership with EarthXR, the interactive arm of EarthX, an environmental non-profit. Valen’s Reef.

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MARCH 14, 2019

Google is shutting down Spotlight Stories, the group tasked not only with pushing forward virtual reality as a storytelling medium, but creating a number of highly polished and thoughtful VR pieces in the process. The post Google Shuts Down Internal VR Film Studio Spotlight Stories appeared first on Road to VR. Image courtesy Google.

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Road to VR

MARCH 1, 2024

.” Well, the reason it might not sound so special is because Daft Punk’s works have been so influential to modern electronic music that you can hardly find any that doesn’t include at least some of the group’s essence.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2017

Inception’s ambitions to become the ‘Netflix of VR’ have just received a major boost, with the Tel Aviv-based company closing a $15 million Series A funding round led by media and broadcast giant RTL Group. The company prides itself on its ‘Born for VR’ content, where every feature is “conceptualized, designed and filmed with VR in mind”.

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GizModo VR

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Timothy Wilks, a 20-year-old YouTuber, was shot and killed in Nashville on Friday night while trying to film a robbery “prank” video. Wilks and at least one friend reportedly approached a group of people in the parking lot of Urban Air, a trampoline business, while holding butcher knives, according to the Nashville … Read more.

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GizModo VR

AUGUST 8, 2021

Joe Drake, Lionsgate motion picture group chairman, commented on the film and said things were moving along well. The Hunger Games Prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , is set to start production in early 2022. The prequel is looking at a 2023 or 2024 release date. Read more.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Peixie shared with us a glimpse inside of the production process which brought the film to life. With twenty years of experience in 2D and CGI animation, his recent work can be seen in critically-acclaimed films like Tangled (2010) , Zootopia (2016) , and Moana (2016). Guest Article by Daniel Martin Peixe. How to Watch The Remedy.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

A diplomatic meeting between two parties is tense, but seemingly successful—until the leaders rise to shake hands in front of the assembled group as flashbulbs pop and cameras roll. A firm handshake is one thing, but the characters in Ennio Ruschetti’s short film Hand in Hand take it to an extreme new level. Read more.

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VRScout

JULY 31, 2022

Similar to the group’s famous Alive 2007 performance, these DJs will perform on a 3D LED stage. . The French duo has produced a number of award-winning albums, including an official musical score for the 2010 film Tron: Legacy. In 2021 the group announced its official retirement, much to the dismay of EDM fans around the globe.

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JULY 24, 2018

Walt Disney Animation Studios, the group behind animated classics like The Little Mermaid (1989), The Lion King (1994), and newer blockbusters like Moana (2016) , is set to debut its first VR short film next month at the SIGGRAPH 2018 conference in Vancouver. Image courtesy Disney.

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VRScout

JUNE 8, 2022

There’s something special about seeing a film or live show at an independent arthouse theater. Perhaps it’s because these specialized venues choose to show independently produced films made on limited budgets or provide a live theater space for directors, actors, and playwrights to perform without judgment.

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Road to VR

JANUARY 20, 2021

Bigscreen today announced is bringing ad-supported movies to the free social viewing platform, which will allow users to watch select films for free. A big difference between steaming TV and the new ad-supported film service is that films can be watched on-demand, and in any Bigscreen environment. Image courtesy Bigscreen.

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VRScout

JANUARY 20, 2022

Today marks the start of the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, kicking off nine days of incredible films premieres, conversations, and immersive experiences. Film Party – A dedicated social space where attendees can chat with Sundance creators about their respective projects using proximity audio and video chat.

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VRScout

JANUARY 26, 2021

This Thursday marks the start of the 2021 Sundance International Film Festival , a seven-day celebration of independent filmmaking, emerging storytellers, and new media projects. This creates a digital bubble around you and any nearby avatars, allowing you to engage in group conversations (up to eight users in one bubble). FILM PARTY.

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GizModo VR

JULY 20, 2021

The actress and producer is working on a TV series for HBO Max based on Grady Hendrix’s The Final Girl Support Group , which is about a group of slasher survivors who must band together after one of their own go missing. Charlize Theron is getting ready to sit down, have a little chat, and stop a serial killer. Read more.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The acclaimed director of films like Babel , Birdman and The Revenant is teaming up with long-time collaborator cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki to create an experimental VR short film. The VR short film will follow a group of immigrants and refugees crossing the border between Mexico and the United States.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

To bring these painful statistics to the forefront of a global audience, The World Bank has released Preventing Conflict, Promoting Peace , a 360 VR film that lets you experience these issues first hand. Image Credit: The World Bank Group. Image Credit: The World Bank Group. Feature Image Credit: The World Bank Group.

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Road to VR

APRIL 30, 2017

Mark Zuckerberg recently posted the 360 film Step to the Line on his Facebook page , which highlights the challenges of living with the criminal justice system in the US, on both sides of the prison wall. The post 360 Short Film ‘Step to the Line’ Published as Part of Oculus’ VR for Good Initiative appeared first on Road to VR.

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VRScout

JULY 7, 2021

The legendary film festival goes virtual to deliver a series of live talks featuring some of the biggest names in the XR industry. Along with these incredible works of art, Cannes XR – Marché du Film is also hosting its own series of industry-focused panels featuring some of the biggest names in the world of VR.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Well it appears as though our prayers for an ass-kicking, gun-blazing return have finally been answered with the upcoming feature film The Recall 2017. The Recall 2017 is a sci-fi horror flick following a group of friends as they begin getting abducted while away at a cabin for the weekend. Starring Mr. Snipes and R.J.

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Road to VR

JULY 27, 2017

Felix & Paul Studios, among the top VR video production companies out there, today launch their longest film to date on the Oculus Rift and Gear VR. Visually, Miyubi is among the best VR film we’ve seen to date, and it’s all shot in 360 degrees and 3D.

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VRScout

MAY 31, 2016

The lavish VR film shoot takes 360-degree video to new heights. What about having Nicole Kidman join you for the journey, helping her rehearse scenes from the script of her next film? This is one of the better 360-degree films we have seen and definitely worth a watch.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

ABBA, the Swedish pop group behind massive hits such as “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance On Me,” and “Mamma Mia” (you know that every part of that song is a hook!) The process required Morris and his team to capture the group as they rehearsed and interacted with each other.

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ARPost

JANUARY 5, 2022

Still, they found use cases in military and enterprise training, professional athletic training, and film production. The television series The Mandalorian is filmed in a virtual production studio that encloses a set within LED screens 21-feet high with a diameter of 75 feet. “We

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VRScout

MARCH 29, 2023

The new Dungeons & Dragons film is getting rave reviews from both critics and audiences and ARcana , a new augmented reality (AR) powered D&D experience, is coming soon to smartphones and tablets. That said, it isn’t all bad news for tabletop players.

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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. With the novel, advanced 360-degree filming system, Bucharia aimed to show how Canon’s solution could democratise filmmaking for aspiring and veteran directors.

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Road to VR

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Felix & Paul have been pioneers in the VR space since the release of early 360 films Strangers and Zarkana.

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MAY 16, 2019

Antoine Vivet, Founder of Longue-Vue (a division of Manzalab Group ). Then after directing two award-winning short films, he naturally turned to Multimedia, Web Design, Motion Design and UX Design. Answer: We made a 360° and stereoscopic film for the Paris Natural History Museum, which is very popular. About Manzalab : .

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ARPost

MARCH 23, 2023

SXSW 2023 also offered a range of compelling conference sessions across 15 tracks, including interactive tracks exploring science, technology, culture, government, and more; film tracks covering both the creative and business elements of film and TV production; and music tracks featuring content on the making, marketing, impact, and future of music.

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APRIL 22, 2017

The work of park rangers is largely thankless, but National Geographic’s Documentary Film division has announced a new project honed in on their mission in the Congo. Tagged with: Tribeca Film Festival Facebook Twitter Reddit More. The feature debuted at Tribeca and it will be a VR first for two big Hollywood talents.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

The app continued on after the group’s closure, but with seemingly few long term plans for the app, Facebook has decided to spin it out by handing ownership over to its original creator. In the early days of Oculus the company started internal groups like Oculus Story Studio which was tasked with exploring cinema through the lens of VR.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Park City, Utah is already preparing for next month’s annual Sundance Film Festival, and this time around 18 AR & VR films and exhibitions are set to debut at the festival’s New Frontier program. ” The 2019 Sundance Film Festival runs from January 24th, 2019 through February 3rd, 2019 in Park City , Utah.

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