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SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

By capturing this day through immersive 360 video, it would enable people who were looking back on this day in history, to experience it on an entirely different level. The added layer that 360 video brings lets people think they were part of this time in history.” is a 360° video channel I have been developing.

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APRIL 23, 2017

Hallelujah is a new experience by VR film studio Within that’s captured using Lytro’s latest Immerge light-field camera which captures volumetric footage that makes for a much more immersive experience than traditional 360 video. Hallelujah was that experience, and now I can talk about it.

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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. But what of the content, and the 40 minute runtime?

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APRIL 26, 2017

One of the best narrative shorts was Alteration, which used AI-processing techniques on the 360 video to great effect. My favorite animated short was APEX , which is the latest music video by the creator of Surge. The post VR Storytelling Highlights from Tribeca Film Festival appeared first on Road to VR.

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DECEMBER 14, 2017

Interactive VR short film Asteroids! , A 360 video ‘sneak peek’ has also been available in various forms, including the iOS and Android Baobab app. The post VR Short Film ‘Asteroids!’ the follow-up to Emmy award-winning VR short Invasion! Baobab Studios announced Asteroids!

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

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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VRScout

MAY 13, 2017

And what better way to go about it than to let fans experience the unbelievably gory birth of the films monstrous new creature in a white-knuckle 360-degree experience? Alien: Covenant | “In Utero” drops you into a terrifying CGI recreation of what I imagine to be one of the films bloodiest moments.

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MARCH 13, 2017

Sony’s PlayStation VR (PSVR) has embraced 360 video with surprising readiness since launch last October with a suite of free apps and, more recently, support for YouTube 360 content. This month, though, the platform gets its first premium 360 app. Footage was shot over the course of four weeks.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Wickert and Leigh uploaded 10 videos over the next three years, most of which were inspired by video games they enjoyed ( “Grand Theft Auto,” 2011 ) ( “Traffic Rush,” 20011 ) or real-life quandaries they could poke fun at ( “Homework,” 2010 ). Then, in 2012 they posted the video that would go viral and change everything for them.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

When filming in 360°, you can throw traditional storytelling techniques out the window. Shooting in 360° forces you to approach filmmaking in a new way, to ask yourself what a story is at its core, and to question how and why a story needs to be told in this new medium. 360° video prevents filmmaker bias.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The project was filmed in collaboration with the Male Cancer Awareness Campaign (MCAC), and directed by Flight School Studio VR technical director Ryan Hartsell. The Evolution of the Testicles available for free through Oculus Video for Rift, Go, and Gear VR. You can also watch the 360 video via traditional monitors on Facebook.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Featured 360 Videos from the VRScout Haunted Mansion. This time we’re featuring some of the spooky 360 videos we’ll be showcasing at the VRScout Haunted Mansion tomorrow. A 3D printed 360 stop-motion animated VR film series. The post 360 Video Picks for Halloween appeared first on VRScout.

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Road to VR

APRIL 21, 2023

Felix & Paul, the studio known for its pioneering work in creating cinematic immersive films, is set to release the first installment in a new VR trilogy shot from the International Space Station (ISS), which is slated to offer stunning views of Earth from low orbit.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Exactly what is still unknown, but if we had it our way, we hope he takes a serious look at 360° video and VR storytelling. Neistat shared one of the first 360 videos shot with the Gear 360 back in March from the Oscar’s and kicked off the U.S. launch of the 360 camera at VidCon.

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JANUARY 29, 2019

Walt Disney Animation Studios has approved another “top secret” VR short after the apparent success of Cycles (2018) , the studio’s first foray into VR short films. While this may be Disney Animation Studios’ second VR film, the company as a whole has been involved in VR for quite a while now.

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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 short documentary is an emotionally powerful 360 degree video production, funded by Oculus’ VR for Good initiative.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 14, 2017

View your 360° video projects in realtime on a HTC Vive. In a trio of announcements, Apple revealed that Valve would be bringing SteamVR and HTC Vive to the new iMac, Unity and Unreal Engine were coming to Mac, and Final Cut Pro X would finally support VR video editing. The 360° patch removes that pesky tripod with one click.

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JULY 19, 2024

Image courtesy Apple Additionally, Apple will release an immersive experience featuring The Weeknd, the first scripted short film Submerged by Edward Berger, and exclusive sports content like behind-the-scenes access to the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend.

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JUNE 10, 2022

Now Zuckerberg has revealed that in the v41 software update coming sometime next week, Quest’s Horizon Home space will finally give you the ability to invite friends and tour content as a party, including 360 videos and games. “More options to customize your home space currently in development. .”

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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. Samsung XR is Samsung’s immersive video platform, and home to more than 10,000 videos. Image courtesy Samsung, EarthXR. Valen’s Reef. Under the Canopy.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

Former EP at Vrse.Works, filmed 360° video for NY Times, Within, Facebook, Airbnb, Muse, Mastercard and more. Filmed 360° video for Conan, Vogue, Jaunt, Discovery, TBS, USA, Lexus and more. Filmed 360° video for Casamigos, Mercedes, Youtube, RedBull, and more. Nokia OZO?—?$17,500.

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MAY 8, 2017

The 360 film industry is still young and it’s maturing rapidly. With his name on more than 20 360 film projects to date, Armando Kirwin has had an inside view as to where things started, where they’re going, and why. Over the past three years, the primary customer of 360 film has been big brands.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 14, 2022

” In addition to shining a spotlight on the inspirations and impacts of each chef, Behind the Dish also offers an unprecedented look at various cuisines filmed in 8K 3D 360° video using a custom 3D macro camera system.

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MAY 3, 2018

Google is celebrating the life and artistry of French film pioneer Georges Méliès today with a charming VR short that commemorates his iconic silent films including the groundbreaking A Trip to the Moon (1902).

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MAY 15, 2019

Vive Studios has released its ‘feature-length’ immersive film titled 7 Miracles. On the surface, the immersive film is a reenactment of the Gospel of John in the Bible that specifically centers around the seven miracles of Jesus Christ. SEE ALSO Disney to Develop New "Top Secret" VR Short Film Following Success of 'Cycles'.

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VRScout

OCTOBER 1, 2017

The eye-opening eight minute short film was developed in partnership with Contrast VR, Al Jazeera Media Network’s new immersive studio, and Amnesty International, a Nobel Peace Prize-winning leading global human rights movement. We’ve decided to release the film early in light of this escalating humanitarian crisis.”.

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OCTOBER 14, 2021

One of horror films’ most iconic masked killers, Michael Myers, is returning to movie theaters this weekend in Halloween Kills , the twelfth installment of John Carpenter’s Halloween franchise. Unlike 360-degree video, volumetric video captures the distance between objects, delivering a realistic sense of depth.

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VRScout

MAY 18, 2016

Now Facebook is showing us their first 3D 360° video produced and filmed using the Surround 360 camera. The roughly 3-minute long short film, Here and Now , was uploaded on Facebook’s page and shot in New York’s famous Grand Central Station over three 90-minute sessions. Pre-production. Post-production.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

STXsurreal, the immersive media division of STX Entertainment , is partnering up with Google’s VR team to launch a new “pay-per-experience” app on the Daydream VR platform, which will host a selection of curated live-action 360 films.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

Journalism meets VR in this PBS funded film highlighting the gradual melting of Arctic ice. However, capturing the attention of a younger generation these days for even half a second is no easy task, which is why the immersive VR film Greenland Melting could be the future of environmental education.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Besides the film and gaming industries, it is widely used today in the fields of advertising , education, and construction. They can integrate 360 videos and animation data with ease. Animation has gone a long way from mere entertainment. Even the quality of animation has greatly improved through modern technology.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Robert Rodriguez, the director of films such as Sin City (2005) , Planet Terror (2007), and the Spy Kids franchise, just wrapped production on a newly announced VR action series with The Fast and the Furious franchise actress Michelle Rodriguez. Called The Limit, the VR series is set to premiere this summer.

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VRScout

DECEMBER 12, 2019

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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MAY 20, 2016

We heard yesterday that the firm is to become part of Google’s 360 video platform Jump, announcing it’s to supply cameras as part of a high resolution, VR film rig. The post IMAX to Use StarVR 210 Degree FOV Headset for Premium VR Film Experiences appeared first on Road to VR.

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AUGUST 29, 2016

Jesus VR: The Story of Christ , an upcoming feature-length 360 film, is getting its first public preview at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Hailed as the world’s first ever feature length VR film production, the 90-minute movie depicts the life, works, and death of Jesus of Nazareth.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Applications are open to YouTube channels with at least 10,000 subscribers (1,000 subscribers if registered in the YouTube Nonprofit Program) with at least two 360° videos already produced and published to the channel. SEE ALSO Why 360 Film is in the Midst of a Reboot – Part 1: Tech.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2018

STXsurreal, the immersive content wing of STX Entertainment , today launched their latest immersive VR video, this time directed by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez ( Sin City ). The post ‘Sin City’ Director’s Immersive Action Film ‘The Limit’ Comes to All Major VR Platforms appeared first on Road to VR.

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