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Ridley Scott Wants to Make VR a Reality in Cinema

posted by Fnord666 on Wednesday April 19 2017, @04:04PM   Printer-friendly
from the immersive-aliens-would-be-a-nightmare-made-real dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

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: 2) by urza9814 on Thursday April 20 2017, @06:53PM (1 child)

    by urza9814 (3954) on Thursday April 20 2017, @06:53PM (#497001) Journal

    But movie theaters have overstuffed reclining chairs now. Match that at home, I think you can't.

    I've got that beat easily! Couple weeks ago the girlfriend and I decided to drag my bedroom mattress in front of the projector. I've got a futon in there already, so we pulled the mattress from that to use as a massive pillow. Food, drinks, had a smoke, laid down, and watched ...something...hell if I remember what though! ;)

    But yeah, why would I go to a theater when I can lay in bed and watch the thing on a 100" screen that's two feet above my toes? At that distance it might as well be a friggin' IMAX...

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  • (Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Friday April 21 2017, @12:21AM

    by Phoenix666 (552) on Friday April 21 2017, @12:21AM (#497135) Journal

    Because at home you miss out on reserving your seat, showing up to the showing 30 minutes late, and kicking out the dweebs who assumed you weren't coming and moved into your prime location. Obviously.

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