VR Movies are Arriving! Pixar's "Coco VR" here in a week

[Flint]

Well, porn has been struggling to make VR scenes, but it hasn't been very successful. I can see why, what exactly would I want a full 360 degree view of the room so I can see the disgusting piles of towels, bottles of oil, ugly crew, and crappy craft services table?

But, this approach of creating a world through computer-rendered animation makes a ton of sense. Given that they currently use computers to create sets, actors, and props which are 100% realistic and completely fool the viewer, they could start filming live action film in VR and fill in the gaps created by the crew and lack of full surround sets.

Anyway, this could be an interesting start to a cool new future in entertainment.

 

[TKoP]

I hadn't thought about an animated movie in VR... that would be a lot better application than a regular movie. And ESPECIALLY porn.

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

Why would anybody bother to release a VR film in a theater if by definition the VR experience is isolated?

 

[Flint]

 

[PaulyT]

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Now that's MY type of social interaction!

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

Now that's MY type of social interaction!

I bet that picture would be more interesting if those guys were watching VR porn.

 

[Akula]

I still have yet to try any of those VR headsets.

I also think animated films would be better picks for this than real life, but I still wonder if it would be a good way to see a movie. It would be too easy to be caught looking the wrong direction and miss some of the action. I can "see" it now- the family member who keeps asking "What happened? Who's that? Why is he doing that?" will now be all "Where is it? What happened? How does this thing even work?"

 

[MakeMineVinyl]

My prediction is that VR movies will go the way of 3D. In the end, people will want to relax when they see a film, and VR takes some degree of work in paying attention to way more stimulus than a traditional film. Fun a few times, but will not wear well in the long run.

 

[Dentman]

My prediction is that VR movies will go the way of 3D. In the end, people will want to relax when they see a film, and VR takes some degree of work in paying attention to way more stimulus than a traditional film. Fun a few times, but will not wear well in the long run.

I have to agree.

 

[Batman]

VR seems ideally suited for gaming IMO, I think beyond that it’s a crapshoot.

 

[Flint]

VR seems ideally suited for gaming IMO, I think beyond that it’s a crapshoot.

For consumers, I would agree with that assessment with the current content. For training, business, technical, and military it is amazing and getting better.

 

[Towen7]

Why would anybody bother to release a VR film in a theater if by definition the VR experience is isolated?

Because it'll be a lot cheaper than paying for the equipment to watch a VR movie at home?

That said I think VRs movie appeal will be limited to a small number very special productions. Remember when BlueRay was new and you just HAD to see Planet Eart in HD? I predict that most people won't have high end VR equipment in their home but will venture out to see the very occasional flick that is specifically for VR and can't really be appreciated any other way. I'll never dive with love sharks but I could see myself at for a VR experience for that sort of thing... or visiting a museum to see a VR production of interstellar space flight and interstellar sights ... or a VR tour of the Egyptian pyramids ...

 

[Towen7]

For consumers, I would agree with that assessment with the current content. For training, business, technical, and military it is amazing and getting better.

In the field I work in a VR training lab could shave weeks off the time we spend training new technicians. I could also speed up the process to train drivers to operate heavy vehicles while reducing the risk. New processes and procedures can be learned in a VR lab verses having to setup specialized classes with physical equipment that gets scrapped once the new process is in place.

 

[Akula]

In the field I work in a VR training lab could shave weeks off the time we spend training new technicians. I could also speed up the process to train drivers to operate heavy vehicles while reducing the risk. New processes and procedures can be learned in a VR lab verses having to setup specialized classes with physical equipment that gets scrapped once the new process is in place.

My sister works for one of the major heavy equipment manufacturers (I probably shouldn't say which) and last year the wife & I visited the factory and got a go in the VR lab. It's where through VR and 3D printing/rapid prototyping they can quickly try out new and different control layouts for their equipment. Got to drive a bulldozer in VR. Fun stuff.