What Oculus Quest content standards say about the state of VR
Are all the apps rejected by strict content curation standards for Oculus Quest martyrs for the future of virtual reality, or casualties of an industry standing on very shaky ground?…
Behind the Scenes with The Weather Channel’s Mixed Reality Broadcasting
One year ago today, The Weather Channel debuted its first immersive mixed reality (IMR) experience. The 8-minute TV broadcast aimed to transport viewers to the scene of a typical tornado,…
How Long Should Cinematic VR Be?
This article is part of an extensive series of articles to walk creators through the process of making a 360-degree video, from start to finish. Even though traditional video has been around…
How McClatchy built its AR app, Actual Reality!
Ben Connors from McClatchy’s New Ventures Lab shares how (and why) they’ve built its first augmented reality app, Actual Reality! This article originally appeared on McClatchy NVL’s Medium account and…
Q&A: Behind the scenes on Ashe ’68 VR with Eve M. Cohen
Ashe ‘68 is a multi-component documentary project celebrating the life and legacy of tennis champion and civil rights activist Arthur Ashe. The project shares his story through film, a photo…
Cinema Goes Virtual, VR Goes Indie, and Immersive Expands at SXSW 2019
Adobe’s Director of Immersive Chris Bobotis outlines the emerging trends in immersive media he’s been seeing so far in 2019. From the snow-packed slopes of Sundance to the Texas heat…
Review: Live Planet VR livestreaming camera rig
Livestreaming stereoscopic footage from a 16 camera rig directly to an HMD in less than five minutes out of the box did not seem feasible. And yet, that’s exactly what…
VR Video Formats Explained
This article originally appeared on 360 Labs’ website. Follow their blog for more insight from Matt and the 360 Labs team. Not all VR video experiences are created alike. When…
Review: Vuze XR shoots solid VR180 video
The Vuze XR camera shoots solid VR180, but it’s not your best bet if you plan to shoot a lot of 360 video. Since the moment I tried creating VR180,…
Putting the audience at the center of immersive journalism
Virtual reality and 360° video are attractive to journalists because the product promises to put the audience right in the middle of news events and foreign destinations. Yet for immersive…
How to remove the tripod in 360 videos
This article is part of an extensive series of articles to walk creators through the process of making a 360-degree video, from start to finish. One of the laziest ways to break…
How to troubleshoot issues with 360 videos
This article is part of an extensive series of articles to walk creators through the process of making a 360-degree video, from start to finish. Despite my best efforts to explain how…