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New Unity Tools Bring Interactivity and Real-time CGI to 360 Video, Now in Beta

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Natalie Grant, Senior Product Marketing Manager of VR/AR/Film at Unity , showcased an interactive 360 video today produced by VFX studio Mirada, built using Unity 2017 Beta (see the video heading this article). Captured by a 360 camera placed under a gazebo, an animated dinosaur appears in the park outside.

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How ‘The Lion King’ Was Filmed Using Virtual Reality

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Although The Lion King (2019) might have garnered a tepid reception from film critics, there’s no debating that Jon Favreau’s photorealistic remake of the 1994 original film roars in the visual department. The post How ‘The Lion King’ Was Filmed Using Virtual Reality appeared first on Road to VR.

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Cannes XR 2021 – Your Guide To The Virtual Exhibition

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These virtual offerings are split into three categories: the VeeR VR Cinema, the Unity for Garden Showcase, and the Cannes XR Developer Showcase. It’s not often you come across an interactive short film as emotionally powerful as Madrid Noir. VRScout is a 2021 media partner for Cannes XR – Marché du Film*.

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Unity Is Creating VR Ads For A New Film In The Saw Horror Franchise

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Various industries are regularly embracing VR’s potential to expand their business and film has been heavily active in a variety of ways. Today, we’ve learned that Lionsgate is embracing that concept by partnering with Unity to promote a new entry in the Saw horror franchise.

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Snap, OZ, and Universal Pictures Host Virtual J.Lo and Maluma Concert

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This article isn’t a promotion for the film (streaming only on Peacock on February 11), but to really understand some of the elements of the experience, some set-up might be helpful. The interactive experience is a virtual concert featuring Jennifer Lopez and Maluma who will perform songs from the film on a virtual stage.

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This Oculus Quest Mixed Reality Apartment Is Straight Out Of Minority Report

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unity @Oculus #OculusQuest #MadeWithUnity #XR #SpatialComputing cc: @mitrealityhack pic.twitter.com/wypOFEJcNx — Greg Madison (@GregMadison) January 17, 2020. 02 Transform any surface into a giant touch screen. However, these are no ordinary pieces of digital furniture.

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Adding Mixed Reality Capture Support to Unreal Games

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It’s a mind-blowing format that we’ve been pioneering at VRScout’s studio over the years to film everything from original art series , Super Bowl commercials , to even full-blown music videos. But for years now, only Unity developers have been able to add mixed reality capture support to their VR games and experiences.

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