An 'Amuse-Bouche at Best': 360° VR Storytelling in Full Perspective

نویسنده

Paul Moody

چکیده

Much has been written about the function of narrative in virtual reality (VR) productions (Aylett & Louchart, 2003; Aylett et al, 2005; Ryan, 2001; 2005; 2008; 2009), but the role of the audience, and the relative degree of control that they have over the content, has led some scholars to believe that there is an ontological problem with describing VR in narrative terms. This article investigates some of these assumptions, via an analysis of an undertheorised aspect of VR that has emerged in recent years – the 360° film. It argues that 360° film represents a much more important aspect of VR than has been previously recognised. In so doing, the article establishes this medium as an important field of study, and argues that ultimately, it will be the commercial infrastructure for this content which will define the parameters of immersive storytelling. KEywoRdS 360° Film, Immersive Storytelling, Narrative, Virtual Reality, VR

برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید

ثبت نام

اگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید

منابع مشابه

An educational framework for creating VR application through groupwork

Virtual reality (VR) application creation is a comprehensive development process that requires a variety of skills: not only hardware and software knowledge but also aesthetic design and storytelling abilities. A groupwork-based project is a suitable approach for creating a VR application because the group members can utilize their full powers and knowledge of their special fields through colla...

متن کامل

Workshop 2: Storytelling in Virtual Reality Environments

Virtual worlds have become more and more technically perfect. Software and hardware have been developed so that one can see virtual scenarios with high visual complexity. Acoustical and haptical senses are also involved in modern virtual installations. The new challenge in virtual environments is the narrative part. The experience is the very new way of storytelling. As we see the high speed of...

متن کامل

A Formalism and a Tool for Diverging Requirements in VR Scenario Modeling

Any VR scenario should offer a certain degree of nonlinearity or openness regarding the story progress as a consequence of the interaction with the user. In this paper we propose a new formalism, which we regard as suitable for authors and artists to develop compelling and flexible interactive stories. We distinguish two levels of openness in storytelling. The first level of openness deals with...

متن کامل

Emotional Storytelling

The promise of engaging immersive virtual environments has long been a motivating factor within Virtual Reality (VR). One of the greatest potentials in VR has been in the realm of telling stories and provide new and engaging experiences. Research in Virtual Environments is now shifting its focus to creating structures to enable such stories and experiences. In this paper we present a concept we...

متن کامل