VR’s greatest strength is making people have an emotional, visceral connection with whatever’s being shown, and this capability is starting to be explored in new and really interesting ways. A new VR app, ‘A Walk Through Dementia’, recreates the experience that a dementia sufferer has in ordinary situations: ‘at the supermarket’, ‘on the road’, and… Read More
VR is exploding. There’s a real sense of goldrush fever in the industry, and things are happening faster than ever before. But the best way we can keep our industry growing and new ideas developing is to share. Read More
Immersive virtual reality isn’t literally doing things, but it does help the viewer experience things in an almost first-hand manner. It’s the most active form of passive experience there is. How effective is it, exactly? Read More
The Grand Prize Alex McClain Category Nature Gold Award — David Vasicek Silver Award — Boston Burger Bronze Award — Denis Gadbois Category Saint-Lawrence River Gold Award — Boštjan Burger Silver Award — Wael Chanab Bronze Award — Roxanne Shewchuk Category Old Québec Gold Award — Alex McClain Silver Award — Boštjan Burger Bronze Award… Read More
An interesting VR project takes those changes into consideration, making use of the format, while leaving the traditional “in front of the camera” aspect out of the equation. The story and the action need to evolve around the viewer, not just in one direction. Read More
SPEAKER: Sergey Semenov Our new shooting 2015 – Land of bears. Shooting wildlife in 360video format from drone and onland. Kamchatka, Kuril islands. Airpano viewer. Software that helps. Main features: – Player/Viewer of most popular types of 360 media content – Multiwindow interface – Sortable and draggable files list – Drag and drop between windows… Read More
SPEAKER: Joergen Geerds Camera movement in VR is still often frowned upon. But instead of shying away from the challenges of moving 360º camera systems, Koncept VR, Freedom360 and partners are always pushing the boundaries. Of course it is not motion just for motions sake. There should be motivation and purpose in changing camera position,… Read More
We will be discussing current and future trends in VR as well as the future of where VR technology is heading. The panel represents various leading minds in VR and there vision on where VR is heading. Moderator Panelist
Martin Arnoux, engineer at GoPro in the Kolor software division, offers a workshop about video-stitching in Kolor Autopano Video Pro, plus the use of the new NLE plugins for Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
SPEAKER: Jenn Duong World building is a term that is frequently used when referring to gaming and interactive content in VR, however, world building is really a term that applies to all types of storytelling. In this talk, we will explore concepts from the intersection of theater, film, and literature as well as diversity.
SPEAKER: Irene Vendertop Storytelling is vital in film making, but VR video completely undermines the traditional concept of the ‘director’s eye.’ How do you direct the audience’s attention in VR? Can the classic ‘cut’ be used at all? Where do graphics and subtitles go when the viewer could be facing anywhere? Liquid Cinema offers answers… Read More
SPEAKER: Kc Lai, Ricoh Believe it or not, prosumer VR cameras are coming and will flood the entry-level markets for VR production. As a VR producer, it’s time to gear up. Not simply getting a genlocked system, but making better stitching and video quality in ever-more challenging scenarios, and doing this faster! What if we… Read More
SPEAKER: Alexandre Jenny Come & Touch the Future of VR: these words invite you to join GoPro at the IVRPA conference and discover the end-to-end solutions of the company in terms of virtual reality. Alexandre Jenny, founder of Kolor and Senior Director Immersive Media Solutions at GoPro, will present you the latest developments in hardware… Read More
Making of Chornobyl360: Immersive 360 VR documentary about Chornobyl and Exclusion Zone Read More
SPEAKERS: Andrew Balfour, Global Creative Innovation Lead and Gavin Farrell, Sr. Design Manager As the consumption of VR media continues to grow, advertisers are rushing to understand the landscape and produce high-quality VR content. Yahoo is bridging the gap for advertisers to build more immersive, meaningful experiences with new 360 image and video technologies. In… Read More
