Virtual reality is not filmmaking
Let’s agree on something: 360-degree video presented inside a virtual reality headset isn’t really virtual reality. It’s a novel, sometimes powerful experience, but it’s not what makes VR arguably the most…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
VR storytelling wars begin, but will anyone be watching?
As predicted in my earth-shattering post, “6 Motion Design Industry Predictions for 2015,” augmented reality (AR) platforms like Magic Leap and Microsoft Hololens and virtual…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Way to Go, a VR-friendly walk through the woods
Shortly after we were musing on the state of storytelling for emerging virtual reality platforms here on Motionographer, the National Film Board of Canada released Way…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
“Pearl” will hit you right in the feels
Tired of all the VR hype? You'll love "Pearl," a new animated short directed by the Oscar-winning Patrick Osborne.
Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Digital Kitchen: Mirage 360
Digital Kitchen recently posted a 360 degree panoramic project they did for the MGM Mirage CityCenter in Las Vegas. These projects always require a little…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
One Day on Earth / 12.12.12
By the time this post goes live, One Day on Earth’s third installment will have begun somewhere on this crazy planet of ours. On December…
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Justin Cone • 12 years ago
The Mill tackles monstrous VR challenges for Google ATAP
The pioneers of VR continue making progress, despite (or perhaps because of) the incredible technical and creative challenges it poses. One of the latest projects…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Oscar-winning VFX shop talks about the challenges of creating premium VR
Virtual reality is starting to feel less like a bandwagon and more like a freight train. Those with the vision and stamina to climb aboard now are…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Psyop jumps in the VR game with “Kismet”
Targeted at higher end VR systems like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Psyop's "Kismet" is a real-time VR experience that leverages the studio's long-standing…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Archer$Beck: Live Earth
Directing duo Archer$Beck (Hornet) made a nice contribution to the collection of spots and short films included in the Live Earth festivities with “Cough, Cold…
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Justin Cone • 17 years ago
VR without goggles: “Field Trip to Mars” sends a souped up school bus to space
Winning 19 awards at Cannes last month, "Field Trip to Mars" is an innovative group VR experience powered by stunning real-time visuals and a bus-load…
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Justin Cone • 8 years ago
Sehsucht explains how they created a real-time, VR-friendly advent calendar
Sehsucht explains how they created real-time WebGL animations for Google Cardboard with online tools (and a good dose of design and animation mastery).
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
4 things we wished we’d known before creating a VR experience in Unreal
Looking to create your first VR project? Considering the Unreal engine for development? Read the following post from Firstborn *very* carefully before jumping in.
Guest • 8 years ago
How Firstborn became an agency without losing its soul
When I stepped off the elevators and into Firstborn’s headquarters, I thought maybe I’d made a mistake. I’ve been to quite a few agencies. No…
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Justin Cone • 9 years ago
ONE DAY ON EARTH: 10/10/10 UPDATE
Last year we posted news on the One Day on Earth project, an ambitious initiative that planned to document life in every country in the…
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Tyquane Wright • 14 years ago
Johnny Woods & Mathematical Park for Hooray for Earth
New Video from Johnny Woods & Mathematical Park: “Surrounded By Your Friends” by Hooray For Earth
Matt Lambert • 15 years ago
Assembly’s VR museum exhibit brings an interactive humpback whale to life
New Zealand-based Assembly put their budding Unreal Engine skills to test and built a virtual reality museum experience for the Oculus Rift. If you have an…
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Justin Cone • 10 years ago
Monument Valley creators to release VR game, Land’s End
Can the makers of Monument Valley repeat their success — in virtual reality?
Justin Cone • 9 years ago
Journey to the centre of the earth by Matt Harrad
Journey to the centre of the earth by Matt Harrad
Babe Baker • 18 years ago
Strokes – First Impressions of Earth
Strokes – First Impressions of Earth
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago
One Minute with Meaning: Friends of the Earth green film competition
One Minute with Meaning: Friends of the Earth green film competition
Justin Cone • 17 years ago
2 nice short films by Airside for Live Earth
2 nice short films by Airside for Live Earth
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago
60 Seconds to Save the Earth: Current.tv Contest
60 Seconds to Save the Earth: Current.tv Contest
Bran Dougherty-Johnson • 17 years ago
What on Earth is Going On? (Filmaka/MSN Film Competition)
What on Earth is Going On? (Filmaka/MSN Film Competition)
Matt Lambert • 16 years ago