Virtual reality is undoubtedly an interesting way to deal with boredom. Technology is constantly evolving, presenting better and better quality in games, films or interactive applications. Techniques for creating or recording material in this field also seem to be increasingly available, and this shows that we are entering a new era of entertainment. We have already written on our blog in the past how such content is created, so now it is time to take a look at what works we can enjoy in virtual reality.
The Invisible Man
A genre that works perfectly well as VR films is independent cinema. A great example of this is the short film: “The Invisible Man”, which tells the story of two drug dealers who accidentally become the owners of a very valuable commodity. Unfortunately, they are also indebted to a certain influential gangster who has just claimed his arrears.
VR films like: “The Invisible Man” are gaining popularity thanks to their innovative narrative and maintaining full immersion during the screening. The short production can be viewed completely free of charge on YouTube.
It: Float
Stephen King is considered a master of horror by many of the world’s literary critics. It’s no surprise, then, that VR films have begun to be made based on his novels. Full-length productions due to their cost and relatively low adoption of augmented reality goggles will probably not become the norm soon, but you can already check out one of the most famous horror films of recent years.
It: Float lets you see Pennywise the Clown with your own eyes, descend into a sewer and find out what’s in there. VR horror films show the true power of augmented reality technology – thanks to its unprecedented ability to break down the so-called ‘fourth wall’, the viewer is kept in maximum suspense throughout the screening, with each jump scare giving them heart palpitations.
The Fight for Falluja
The conflict that took place in the Iraqi city of Fallujah has left its mark not only on the people of the city, but also on the entire Arab world. The region was overrun in 2014 by the combined forces of the terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (ISIS).
More than 100 people lost their lives as a result of the occupation, which led to an armed intervention by the Iraqi army in 2016 to retake the city. One of the eyewitnesses was Ben C. Solomon, a journalist for The New York Times, who documented the events in his VR 360 documentary.
Thanks to the involvement of a war reporter, it is possible to see with your own eyes how the action of retaking Fallujah took place – VR videos recorded by the journalist allow you to observe the action from the perspective of a military convoy and ground troops of the Iraqi army. The documentary also reveals the scale of the devastation resulting from the conflict, showing the true face of war, which is even more dramatic in virtual reality technology.
VR film: “The Fight for Falluja” can be viewed completely free on YouTube on the channel: “The New York Times”.
