VRScout

MARCH 13, 2017

Non-profit organization Water is Life, known for creative campaigns including Hashtag Killer and Kenya Bucket List, has taken activism VR to new heights with brand new game, Hidden Dangers. Shot on location in Thailand, the film follows a young girl named Wanjai who lives near the Khao Laem River.

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VRScout

APRIL 23, 2018

One of the largest independent film festivals in the world, the annual Tribeca Film Festival is responsible for delivering some of the most impactful and most-talked-about creative projects to NYC audiences. Watching the combined efforts of African tribes use rudimentary tools on such a massive scale was an unbelievable experience.

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VRScout

APRIL 22, 2019

Thankfully, immersive technology—such as VR—has proven to be the ideal tool for educating the public on environmental issues and spread awareness through immersive projects designed to envoke a sense of empathy with the user. GREENLAND MELTING.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 23, 2019

XR For Good : A workshop that discusses how to develop successful and measurable impact strategies for “For Good” immersive productions, including defining XR’s ROI, measurement tools, and presentation strategies for future funders. ” Feature Image Credit: Kaleidoscope, Vulcan.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 24, 2018

Raindance is a well-established and highly-respected independent film festival, but it isn’t a particularly flashy one. My Africa is a project by Conservation International to educate audiences about Reteti, a community run Elephant Sanctuary in Kenya, working to save elephants, reknitting an ancient coexistence between people and wildlife.

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Tech Trends VR

OCTOBER 30, 2018

This year’s Raindance Film Festival in London showcased an amazing selection of immersive stories. Here’s what got Tech Trends really excited: Raindance is a very well-established and well-respected independent film festival, but it isn’t a particularly flashy one. Yet that lack of over-the-top glamour actually suits it very well.

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