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Daughters of Chibok Proves the Value of Indie VR at Venice Film Festival

Daughters of Chibok Proves the Value of Indie VR at Venice Film Festival

September 7th was the last day of the Venice Film Festival, the oldest film festival that takes place every year as part of the Venice Biennale. For the third year…

24th Sep 2019 10:29am

Live Planet VR Studio to Support Array of VR Camera Options

Live Planet VR Studio to Support Array of VR Camera Options

Live Planet, Inc. has unveiled its new Virtual Reality (VR) Studio Platform. Live Planet VR Studio not only represents a full update to the company’s VR publishing cloud, but it also…

24th Sep 2019 9:49am

Snapchat updates Lens Studio: 14 new landmarks, 6 new lens templates

Snapchat updates Lens Studio: 14 new landmarks, 6 new lens templates

All images credited to Snapchat. On August 26, Snapchat released Lens Studio 2.1, which included the addition of 14 new landmarks and six new lens templates. They’ve also published an…

29th Aug 2019 3:42am

How to Use Snapchat Lens Studio for AR/XR Journalism

How to Use Snapchat Lens Studio for AR/XR Journalism

JOVRNALISM hijacks Snapchat’s dancing hotdog to create AR/XR journalism and interactive graphics. Homeless Realities is an immersive series about homelessness and housing instability in Los Angeles produced by JOVRNALISM from USC Annenberg. The…

6th Aug 2019 7:43am 2 Comments

McClatchy’s Augmented Reality Ethics Code

McClatchy’s Augmented Reality Ethics Code

Theresa Poulson is the editor of McClatchy New Ventures Lab. McClatchy is currently accepting applications for its second cohort of Storytellers in Residence. Visit here for more information. When we set out to create two…

6th Aug 2019 6:38am

Hands-On Review of the Insta360 Titan

Hands-On Review of the Insta360 Titan

In late June, Insta360 began shipping its high-end 360/VR camera, the Insta360 Titan. Mark Lambert, founder of VArtisans, has been using the Insta360 Titan since March of 2019. Here, Lambert…

23rd Jul 2019 5:10am

Behind the Scenes: McClatchy Tells Migrant Stories with Augmented Reality

Behind the Scenes: McClatchy Tells Migrant Stories with Augmented Reality

This article originally appeared on the blog of McClatchy New Ventures Lab and has been reproduced here with permission. To check out more of McClatchy’s immersive innovations, follow them on…

26th Jul 2019 4:09am

What Oculus Quest content standards say about the state of VR

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?…

17th Jul 2019 6:31am 2 Comments

Behind the Scenes with The Weather Channel’s Mixed Reality Broadcasting

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,…

20th Jun 2019 9:32am

How Long Should Cinematic VR Be?

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…

30th Apr 2019 8:32am 1 Comment

How McClatchy built its AR app, Actual Reality!

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…

27th Mar 2019 5:44am 1 Comment

Q&A: Behind the scenes on Ashe ’68 VR with Eve M. Cohen

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…

19th Mar 2019 10:34am

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