A VR experience during the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival)
If the last five months are anything to go by, the next few should be just as exciting for Virtual Reality.
Various film festivals, such as Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca and even Cannes, have been showcasing many innovative and cutting-edge stories in VR. And it’s not just film festivals who are embracing the technology. Industry trade shows, such as Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, among others, also featured a large selection of companies with their spherical VR cameras which capture 360-degree content.
When viewed with a VR headset, you’re immersed in experiences that could range from roller coaster rides, city tours, space exploration, underwater adventures, dramatic stories, factual documentaries—even someone’s life.
International acclaim for VR stories
Like that of a single father who’s trying to raise his young daughter, Sara, from a child to a teenager. Watching the years go by in the passenger seat a 1970s hatchback, the experience becomes intimate and emotional as we bear witness to Sara’s growing pains, surrounded by the accompanying soundscape.
It’s no surprise that this story, Pearl became the first animated VR film nominated for an Oscar earlier this year. To date, many more similar VR stories have not only gained international acclaim, they have impacted lives, changed perspectives, and won over the hearts of many storytellers.
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Source: Forbes