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Virtual reality film will premiere at Sundance film festival

Some lucky people will get the chance to experience a film in virtual reality form


This year’s Sundance film festival will premiere an exciting virtual reality film. According to VRFocus, the film is called Way to Go.

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Way to Go will take viewers through a walk in a forest. The idea is simple, however, it’s an exciting introduction to a new medium of entertainment. This experience seems to be in the middle of movies and video games, and might help to bridge the gap between the two.

The website for Way to Go details the technologies behind the product:

"Dynamic control of 360° videos83 custom shaders to change in real time lights, grain and visual effectsInfinite amount of 3D worlds rendered from drawings on paperCustom system for integration and synchronization of 360° video mappings, 3D environments and 2.5D elementsManagement and live mixing of thousands of soundsGenerative and interactive music scoreEnveloppes, ADSR, filters and dynamic spacialisationSound granulationConvolution and reverbUnique techniques for video stiching of 360° shooting in narrow environmentsVideo analysis and tracking system for dynamic integration and creation of heightmaps and 3D scenesLive video stabilizationWebVR – Adaptation for the Oculus Rift on a web browserGamepad API – Game console controllers connection to web browser"

The film festival will also premiere nine other virtual reality films. Sundance will take place from Jan. 22nd to Feb. 1st.

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