virtual reality
Discovery and Google team up for VR series TRVLR
October 8, 2017 | David FarnorDiscovery and Google are teaming up for a new VR series, TRVLR.
The immersive series from Discovery VR and Google’s VR team spans 38 episodes and is the first VR series to take viewers to all seven continents. It can … Read More
Raindance announces 2017 VR Award winners
September 30, 2017 | David FarnorThe Raindance Film Festival has announced the winners for its first ever VRX Awards.
With the 25th edition coming to a close on Sunday, the Festival received a record-breaking number of submissions from over 200 countries, the highest it … Read More
Raindance and Facebook team up for VR masterclass
September 19, 2017 | David FarnorRaindance and Facebook at teaming up this September for a VR masterclass.
Co-curated with Facebook and Blend Media, the Raindance VR Experiences Summit will take place in the middle of this year’s film festival, bringing together special guests from … Read More
BBC Three launches 360-degree trailer for One Deadly Weekend in America
July 5, 2017 | David FarnorBBC Three has launched a 360-degree trailer for upcoming documentary One Deadly Weekend in America.
The innovative teaser immerses viewers in an American street scene, accompanied by audio and images from the film. The feature-length documentary tells the story of … Read More
Raindance Film Festival launches VR awards and masterclasses
May 23, 2017 | David FarnorRaindance Film Festival, the UK’s largest indie film festival, is embracing virtual reality in a very real way.
The festival, which held a showcase of VR shorts last year, is introducing Raindance VRX Awards for this year’s event, as well … Read More
VR goes social as Google Daydream gets Chromecast support
May 22, 2017 | David FarnorVirtual reality is the buzzword of the moment, as people tout immersive 360-degree video as the future of entertainment. (You can read our hands-on VR experience with short films here.) the only drawback? Wearing a headset can seem like an … Read More
Sky releases Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko highlights in VR
May 9, 2017 | David FarnorSports fans around the world can now relive Anthony Joshua’s defeat of Wladimir Klitschko in Virtual Reality, thanks to Sky.
The broadcaster announced its new VR efforts last year, launching a new in-house production unit dedicated to the new technology. … Read More
Facebook 360: Social network launches first dedicated VR app
March 10, 2017 | David FarnorFacebook has launched its first dedicated VR app.
Called Facebook 360, the app is for the Samsung Gear VR headset, which is powered by Oculus, and allows users to explore Facebook 360 photos and videos.
The social network has seen … Read More
Raindance 2016: VR Arcade is a real glimpse of the future
October 2, 2016 | David FarnorVirtual reality. It’s a thing. And, with the release of HTC Vive VR and PlayStation VR in the UK, it’s an increasingly affordable thing. But is it the future of entertainment?
Facebook, Google, Sony and more definitely seem to think … Read More
Raindance Film Festival announces 2016 web series awards nominees and VR showcase
August 31, 2016 | David FarnorThe Raindance Film Festival returns to London’s West End this September – and with it will bring not just its usual web series awards but also a showcase for VR videos.
The festival has established itself as an important event … Read More