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WWF Partners With Oculus On VR Nature Documentary Series Shot In Cinematic 5.7k

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Award-winning immersive tech studio PHORIA this week announced the launch of an ambitious new VR documentary series featuring never-before-seen stereoscopic 3D-180 VR footage shot in stunning 5.7k. It’s also a rare chance to be immersed in someone else’s story; to experience their actions toward a positive future.”.

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

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Such offerings will include a variety of incredible projects by numerous genre-defying creators, a VR Cinema running a selection of groundbreaking immersive films, and a host of informative panel discussions conducted by some of the most influential figures in the industry. Ah, I have your attention now, don’t I?

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Celebrate Earth Day With These Nature Themed VR Experiences

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Immersive experiences that highlight the importance of environmental protection. 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.

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RYOT Bringing VR News and Comedy Shows to Hulu

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The host of the show will be RYOT’s co-founder, Bryn Mooser, with one featured report in the first episode transporting you to the Dadaab refugge camp in Northern Kenya. The news program is expected to be published every two weeks, with each episode featuring three different news segments.

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Samsung XR and EarthX Debut Environmentally-focused 360 Short Films

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Samsung has partnered with EarthX to debut a dozen immersive short films on the Samsung XR video platform from environmentally-focused filmmakers. Samsung XR is Samsung’s immersive video platform, and home to more than 10,000 videos. Ghost Fleet VR immerses viewers in the true story of slavery in the Thai fishing industry.

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SIGGRAPH 2019 Conference Will Feature Four World-Premiere VR/AR Experiences

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Kicking-off July 28th at the Los Angeles Convention Center, SIGGRAPH 2019 will feature the largest offering of immersive programming since the conference’s creation back in 1973. Among these 48 offerings are four never-before-seen projects from some of the prominent names in entertainment and immersive technology.

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African Americans in virtual reality

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Not only does the film feature some impressive uses of immersive virtual reality — check out Shuri driving a car via a remote virtual interface in the clip above — but you can also become Black Panther in Marvel Powers United VR for the Oculus Rift. Watch the 360-video below, or in your favorite VR headset. Hyphen-Labs.