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on Wednesday April 19 2017, @04:04PM
from the immersive-aliens-would-be-a-nightmare-made-real dept.
from the immersive-aliens-would-be-a-nightmare-made-real dept.
VR is about to get a creative filmmaker's touch.
Ridley Scott's RSA Films production company is launching a new imprint "dedicated exclusively to the creative development and production of VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality) and mixed media." It's called RSA VR.
RSA VR's first project is a VR Experience for "Alien: Covenant," in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox and Technicolour.
"We have been heavily involved in VR for the past few years, and having a dedicated stand-alone division underscores our commitment to immersive media in both the brand and entertainment space," RSA Films' president Jules Daly said.
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday April 19 2017, @04:40PM (2 children)
A VR headset is the same anywhere. It could emulate the experience of being in a theater if it had sufficient resolution. In fact, it would be really easy since it would need a high res panel but not necessarily high framerate. 24 fps is still industry standard. Most movie theaters seem to be projecting 4K but it is far away enough from your face that a 4K or less headset should be able to replicate the quality.
There are the social aspects of going to the theater. These could be emulated by networking. You could still hear people being loud and obnoxious at the movie.
Want smellovision? Make some popcorn on the stove. Want sticky seats? Wipe some lube on your bum.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday April 19 2017, @04:56PM (1 child)
Sticky is not the result you want.
(Score: 2) by jcross on Wednesday April 19 2017, @05:19PM
Most water-based lubes will get sticky once they dry out. Assuming the lube is applied on the outside of absorbent clothing of some kind, I think you'd get a sticky effect pretty quick. Something more sugary might be a better simulation of spilled coke though, which is always what I *hope* movie theater stickiness comes from.