VR technology is something I’ve always found fascinating, as it literally puts one in the center of various experiences that feel real. For this assignment, I viewed three VR experiences in order to better understand how it works in terms of storytelling.
VR Experience #1 - The Walking Dead: Negan Under Attack (TV Show)
As a fan of The Walking Dead, this was one of my favorites to view. It places you in the center of a climactic scene from the series. The way it is shot, the viewer gets to experience the sounds of the zombies chasing after the protagonists while also coming face to face with them. As the characters are surrounded, the viewer is essentially surrounded themselves which makes for a surreal experience.
VR Experience #2 - OneRepublic: Kids (Music Video)
What I loved about this video is that it places one in the center of a music video. The story told is complete with two teens liking each other and going through complications just to make a good first impression. The video is simple as the viewer bounces between once room to the other. However, the experience is good as there is a lot to view from all sides. Plus, it helps to enjoy the song itself.
VR Experience #3 - Lions (Documentary)
First, the videography is gorgeous and the sounds enhance the experience. It puts one closer than ever to lions and the experience of being part of the pack. In my opinion, this is the future of museum experiences as it tells the viewer a story while also placing them in the center of it. Without this VR enhancement, the video would have been watchable but not as fully experienced.
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Overall, I wanted to view different types of VR experiences in order to see what the differences are. While each one offered something different, they each placed the viewer in the center of the story. Given how different each format was (TV show, documentary and music video), it speaks to how easily VR technology can be incorporated into anything to better tell a story.
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