Virtual Reality Films

This article was about how Virtual Reality can change films forever. Beyza Boyacioglu recalls her experience at the sundance with this. It begins with you watching Mongolian Yak herders while in the virtual reality environment. In the next scene, you can see the yak super up close. Then in the next scene was in a house where you can see a family eating a meal. This Virtual Reality film can also be viewed in an Oculus Rift, Samsung Galaxy Gear or other VR headsets. This is relatively new technology so while their isn't any off the shelf tech you can buy for capturing 360 degree 3D video, it's being developed right now. Such a layout requires multiple cameras covering all angles. So theirs no-one behind the camera, meaning the actors are by themselves. The videos are then "stitched" together making the 360 effect. Their is also multiple audio recorders on the device, so wherever you point your head you'll hear the correct audio. As of now though, the viewer is only limited to sight not movement so you can only stay in one spot. The point of these films is to immerse the viewer into the scene, making you feel like you're part of the movie. The author noted that the experience was great but we are yet to see if the potential of this technology is just a fad or not.
I liked this article, but I didn't like reading through the whole description of what the viewer experienced in the film. But never the less, I was very interested in all the Virtual Reality stuff. But while I think Virtual Reality movies are cool, I think it belongs mostly to games. Just because they are way more interactive and immerses the viewer even more into the virtual world. I personally don't think Virtual Reality is just a fad, I think it will be around for a long time and will be one of the biggest new inventions of the 21st Century. We haven't really had the technology until now, and as soon as some big name consumer products come out, it's going to explode in popularity. My personal favorite VR Experience right now would have to be Valve and HTC's Vive.