If you are attending NAB this year, be sure to check out, “Virtual Reality: Immersive
Storytelling Meets Interactive Technology” with arguably the most
innovative creatives trying to crack the nut of interactive narratives in
VR. They’re Robert Stromberg (“Maleficent”, “The Martian VR Experience”),
Dave Alpert (“The Walking Dead,” “Gone”), Kim Libreri (“The Matrix,”
“Bullet Train”) and Rob Bredow (“The Amazing SpiderMan” and “Star Wars” VR
experiences). Session is Monday, April 18, 1:45 – 2:45 PM, S220, South
Upper Hall.
On the VR news and documentary front, there’s “Being There – Virtual Realty
News and Documentaries” with Academy Award-winning documentary filmmakers
and newsmakers all creating compelling (and sometimes intense) immersive
content. They are, Bryn Mooser, Ryot Media, Nico Chauls, USA Today Network,
Danfung Dennis, Condition One and Aaron Luber, Google VR. That session is
Tuesday, April 19, 10:30 AM – 12:00 Noon, South Upper Hall, S223.
Part of the North Hall is dedicated to a VR trade show, Kaleidoscope VR
Festival is hosting their competition winners– at least 20 VR pieces–
using Samsung, Vive and The Rift every day, in the same area, and
Entertainment Technology Center is producing an afternoon of focused VR
sessions Wednesday, April 20.