Happy Holidays to all readers of Virtual Perceptions
Happy holidays! 2019 has been a period of explosive growth for the website, and I cannot have done it without… Read More »Happy Holidays to all readers of Virtual Perceptions
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Immersive Perspective Awards 2019
Here are the winners! The Immersive Perspective Awards celebrates the best of VR, AR, and MR in the industry. Goliath… Read More »Immersive Perspective Awards 2019
An 8K headset: That’s a 4K screen for each eyeball
Remember the first time you saw a 4K television? How, when you stepped closer, the pixels seemed so dense and packed?… Read More »An 8K headset: That’s a 4K screen for each eyeball
VR marathons: Does long-term use affect your eyes?
I speak to Sarah Jones, Dean Johnson, and CyberLink on VR marathons and the potential health issues linked to them
The State of VR in 2017
The State of VR in 2017 is a free white paper covering the immersive reality industry. It is following some upcoming trends and companies working in sectors from gaming to medical to e-commerce, while focusing on how the technology benefits each of the industries.
Childhood Imagination and VR: Pebble Studios Launch a World First
Pebble Studios have made adorable history by taking childhood imagination and turning it into a VR experience. Allowing the children to step into a world of their own imagination made real.
The Heroes of VR in 2016
As 2016 comes to a close, it is time to unveil the Heroes of 2016.
From marketeers to developers, producers to creatives – these people drove their potential within the industry to make a positive impact on where they worked. This is a list of the top fifteen people who made a difference – those who deserved to be noticed and followed.Read More »The Heroes of VR in 2016
"Paint me a scene": How is VR storytelling different?
So far I have explored two core differences of VR storytelling – the user having a physical presence in the world, and the experience within this world requiring a label. This sense of belonging in the world can, as Kate Gray suggested, be overwhelming for certain individuals. Within this world there must be new styles, editing techniques, and story telling tactics. The camera cut no longer matters when a viewer can freely move their head.Read More »"Paint me a scene": How is VR storytelling different?
"Spin me a Tale": What makes VR storytelling different?
In the late 1920s, the film industry was revolutionised by the commercial introduction of sound with movies, or talkies. Now we see a repeat of this phenomenon with VR storytelling. Originally with The Jazz Singer (1927), continued by All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), and parodied in Singin’ in the Rain (1952) audio began to transform film. It was a time of rudimentary transition, restricted camera movements, live dialogue, and minimal editing. The earliest talkies were primitive, and often designed to capitalise on the novelty of sound. Talkies eventually dominated the filmmaking landscape – but only after exploration and experimentation. Read More »"Spin me a Tale": What makes VR storytelling different?
The real winners in VR are the conference organisers
At the moment we are in what I call the ‘Wild West’ of VR. Hundreds of new companies are cropping… Read More »The real winners in VR are the conference organisers