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For a number of my courses at the university, I include a unit on Virtual Reality for various contexts which may sometimes include one or more Virtual Reality Days in which the students are able to experience VR for themselves. In some courses, the students report on or even create their own VR content. For instance, on 8 June 2016, the focus was on Virtual Reality and Narrative Storytelling in the Literature and Film course I teach at NCCU. I brought a LOT of VR headsets and glasses for students to use (fifty three students, so that’s a lot of Google Cardboard to lug around). See below for some images of the session (360 panos) as well as links to some of the media we used.
360 PHOTOS, Click and Drag to Explore the Images:
https://www.oculus.com/quest-2
Excellent Standalone VR Headset.
Welcome to the world of VIRTUAL REALITY.
Included here are a number of VR pieces as part of the introduction to VR.
For some courses, we will be exploring a number of pieces together in class so please do NOT click ahead of the class as Dr. Phillips has a number of non-VR sources to showcase as well.
For a fairly nice bit of a good introduction is the Youtube VR Introduction page at vr.youtube.com.
Each video is included with an external open link. The pieces that are intended for VR viewing are marked with (VR) in front of the link. If you are on your smartphone, opt to open the video in Youtube to allow you to use the Google Cardboard option to view the piece in VR. Other pieces are included for reference later.
Resources for Discussion
Prof. Brian David Phillips
National Chengchi University; Taipei, Taiwan
WORTHWHILE VR PROGRAMS
- VR for Impact: Using Virtual Reality to Drive Positive Impact in Support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (HTC and United Nations)
- VR for Good: Oculus Social Good Initiative (Oculus and Facebook)
- How to Pitch a 360 Video to The New York Times
STARTER FUN
- (VR) Greetings from My Students at NCCU in 360°
- (VR) Stop Talking and Explode! NCCU in 360°
- Virtual Reality Arcade in Taipei
INTRO TO VR
My students at the university should start here.
- What Is Virtual Reality & How Does It Work? | Mashable Explains
- Virtual Reality – SteamVR featuring the HTC Vive
- Explore 360 and VR – A Whole New Immersive Experience
- Stepping Into the Screen: The Boundaries of the VR Frontier
- What Drives Us to Seek Out Immersive Experiences
- Social VR is Coming
PLAYLIST FOR STUDENTS
When viewing on a mobile device with a Google Cardboard style Virtual Reality headset, be sure to install and setup the Cardboard app first then choose to play the video playlist in the Youtube app and select the VR Cardboard viewing option.
INTRODUCTION TO CONCEPTS
- What Is Virtual Reality & How Does It Work? | Mashable Explains
- Explore 360º and VR – A Whole New Immersive Experience
- Introduction to 360-Degree Video and Virtual Reality
- (VR) A Virtual Reality Guide to Virtual Reality
- (VR) How NOT to Shoot in 360º
- (VR) Directing in 360º
- (VR) How To Shoot VR180º
- Virtual Reality – SteamVR featuring the HTC Vive
- Dean Baquet explains Virtual Reality Storytelling
- Virtual Reality Storytelling
- 3D Virtual Reality Is the Best Storytelling Technology We’ve Ever Had
- Beyond the Frame: Storytelling in Virtual Reality
- Explore 360 and VR – A Whole New Immersive Experience
- Stepping Into the Screen: The Boundaries of the VR Frontier
- Glen Keane – Step into the Page
- What Drives Us to Seek Out Immersive Experiences
- Social VR is Coming
- Becoming a VR Artist: Where Do I Start?
- Composer McKenzie Stubbert Discusses Making Music For VR
- How VR Can Conquer The Music World
- Music’s Salvation Might Be Selling Not Songs, But VR
- Lessons Learned as a VR Developer
BEYOND THE FRAME
- Samsung and Viceland Beyond the Frame: Point of View
- Beyond the Frame: Storytelling in Virtual Reality
- Beyond the Frame: Chasing Perfection
- Beyond the Frame: Inside the Story
NEUROSCIENCE & PSYCHOLOGY OF VIRTUAL REALITY
- Your Brain on VR
- This is Your Brain on VR: A Look at The Psychology of Doing VR Right
- Virtual Reality’s Psychological and Behavioral Effects
- The Psychology of Fear: Virtual Reality vs. Fear-Based Pathology — Skip Rizzo at Mindshare LA
- Real change through virtual reality | David Sackman
VR DRIBBLE: How to Make a 360º VR Video
- How to Make a 360 Degree/VR Video: Part 1
- How to Make a 360 Degree/VR Video: Part 2
- (VR) Big Foot Stomps His Way to the World of VR (webpage article)
- (VR) A Big Encounter – A 360º Film (Youtube version)
MINI: PRODUCTION EXAMPLE
- How to Shoot HQ Stereoscopic Virtual Reality
- (VR) “Backwater” | A 360° Cinematic Virtual Reality Experience
- (VR) “Real Memories” | A Cinematic 360° Virtual Reality Experience
STORYTELLING & VIRTUAL REALITY
- Ultimate Beginners Guide to Virtual Reality Storytelling
- Virtual Reality Has a Storytelling Problem and Theater Will Save It
- Living Stories: What VR Can Learn from Immersive Theater
- On The Yellow Brick Road of VR Storytelling, Virtual Reality Still Needs to Find Its Heart
- Is Storytelling the Key to VR’s Future?
- VR Film Tips Show How To Direct Audience Attention
- Stanford Journalism Program’s Guide to Using Virtual Reality for Storytelling — Dos & Don’ts
- 5 Ways Traditional Storytelling Changes With 360° Video
- 7 Tips for Making Your Narrative 360 Video
- Want to Be the Alfred Hitchcock of Virtual Reality? Read This.
SENSE OF PRESENCE:
Empathy Machine
- Storytelling in Virtual Reality with Anthony Geffen
- Virtual Reality Storytelling with Kate Gardner
- Sense of Presence: What Is Virtual Reality?
- Sense of Presence: Building Virtual Reality
- Sense of Presence: Storytelling in Virtual Reality
- Sense of Presence: The Future of Virtual Reality
PRESENCE GAINED
- Virtual Motivation with Harry Rednapp
- (VR) Virtual Motivation with Harry Rednapp: Winning is a Choice (360 Degree Video)
- Kotaku Plays Arachnophobia, A Virtual Reality Spider Infestation
- Sisters A Mobile VR Ghost Story Teaser
- Sisters passes 1 million downloads!
- Renate’s first time playing.. The Brookhaven Experiment
- Zero Latency: Girl loses her shit beta testing VR Zombie game
- Woman Plays Zombie Game On VR Headset, Seriously Freaks Out
- How Scary is the Paranormal Activity VR Game?
- (VR) Interactive Paranormal Activity Seance (360 Degree Video)
- (VR) Five Nights at Freddy’s in Real Life
- (VR) What’s It Like To Hear Colors? – A VR 360° Synesthesia Experience
- (VR) Invasion! Sneak Peek 360
HELP
- Google Spotlight Stories The Making of HELP
- Behind the Scenes: Google ATAP HELP
- (VR) 360 Google Spotlight Story HELP
PEARL
FUNIQUE
FUnique Virtual Reality Studio (http://www.funique.tv) is based in Taiwan. You can also check out their Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_Fbqw3ruVEeOb1mLuJNZwA.
- FUnique Showreel
- (VR) KO one 4 – VR Trailer
- (VR) LeofooVillage x WonFu – Let’s Party
- (VR) Volkswagen – Agent 3rd Eye
- (VR) Airwaves – Office
- (VR) Airwaves – Traffic
- (VR) Mercedes-Benz – Escape Trailer
- (VR) Guinness – A Taste of Lava
- (VR) Dating with Sport Girl – Beijing Baofeng – Jiayuan APP
- (VR) Dating with Princess – Beijing Baofeng – Jiayuan APP
- (VR) 林俊傑 JJ Lin – 彈唱 A Song for You Till the End of Time (360 HD MV 華納Official)
BUILDING EXPERIENCES:
Narrative and Otherwise
- (VR) My Brother’s Keeper and Brother’s Keeper Behind the Scenes – I’m thinking something like this film (“My Brother’s Keeper” in 3D 360 for viewing with a virtual reality viewer) would be wonderful to shoot as part of a teaching component for the novel “Red Badge of Courage” . . . I say that in part because it’s a great novel and in part because years ago I created a learning experience of that novel using historical stereographs (3D photographs) from the Civil War period – actual 3D photos of the war taken by Matthew Brady and other Civil War photographers. My presentation unit followed the outline of the novel with historical notes and photos of the real places and people to provide context. Years ago (wow, I’m so damned old), I presented a paper on the project at a conference – “Putting Literature into Context: The Red Badge of Courage through the Stereoscope (Creating Historical, Cultural, and Language Contexts of Literary Works for the English as a Foreign Language Classroom through Stereoscopic Presentation)”. The raw photos I used can be found at http://public.fotki.com/briandavidphillips/3d/red_badge_of_courage – the film My Brothers Keeper inspires me to think that combining the historical stereographs with costume re-enactment in 3D 360 for VR presentation along with voice over narration would add another element of immersion into the novel and it’s historical context. Plus, it’s really cool. 😉
- Reel FX Partners with Luke & Andrew Wilson for 360 Shinola Tour
- Luke Wilson’s 360 factory Tour: Behind the Scenes at Shinola
- (VR) A 360 VR tour of the Shinola factory with Luke Wilson
- (VR) TELEPORTALED – A VR Sci-Fi Comedy
- (VR) Gorillas in the Congo
SERIES PRODUCTION
- (VR) Defrost – The Virtual Series – Teaser Trailer
- (VR) Behind the Scenes – Defrost VR
- Defrost VR Discussion
CIRQUE
GREAT PERFORMERS: L.A. Noir
- (VR) L.A. Noir Full Cast
- (VR) Kristen Stewart – You are the Dying Lover
- (VR) Don Cheadle – You are the Bartender
- (VR) Natalie Portman – You are the Finace
- (VR) Ruth Negga – You are the Cheating Husband
- (VR) Alex R Hibbert, Trevante Rhodes, Ashton Sanders – You are the Bookie
- (VR) Krisha Fairchild – You are the Girlfriend
- (VR) Royalty Hightower – You are the Killer
- (VR) Sasha Lane – You are the Ex-Lover
- (VR) Casey Affleck – You are the Reporter
INVISIBLE
- (VR) Invisible – An Original VR Series Trailer
- (VR) Invisible Episode 1: Ripped from Reality (360° Video)
- (VR) Invisible Episode 2: Back in the Fold (360° Video)
- (VR) Invisible Episode 3: Through the Blood (360° Video)
- (VR) Invisible Episode 4: Into the Den (360° Video)
- (VR) Invisible Episode 5: Into the Fire (360° Video)
REDFOO
- (VR) Redfoo – Booty Man
- Behind the Scenes: Bootyman Music Video
- Booty Man (#BootyManAuditions) (Full Song)
- (VR) Redfoo – Lights Out (Official 360° Music Video)
- Behind the Scenes: Lights Out
MUSIC VIDEO
- Galvanized Souls – VR Behind The Scenes
- Best in Music VR – 10-20-15
- (VR) BEHIND THE SOULS
- (VR) Galvanized Souls – New Generation – 360 Degree Virtual Reality
- (VR) Avicii – Waiting For Love (Jump VR Video)
- (VR) Jollibee’s Amazing 360° Music Video
- (VR) Mind Enterprises – Chapita
- (VR) Noa Neal Graffiti
CINEMATIC EXTENSION
- (VR) Dance Untold Story UHD documentary making
- (VR) The Hunger Games – Virtual Reality Experience
- (VR) Deadpool 360°
- (VR) Through Mowgli’s Eyes Pt. 1: Kaa’s Jungle
- (VR) Through Mowgli’s Eyes Part II: Cold Lairs
- (VR) Clash of Clans 360 Experience a Virtual Reality Raid (1:24)
- (VR) The Conjuring 2 – Experience Enfield
- (VR) The Rock Presents: “Escape From Calypso Island” – A 360 VR Adventure
- Behind The Scenes of “The Rock Presents: Escape From Calypso Island – A 360 VR Adventure”
- (VR) Suicide Squad: Squad 360
NOVEL EXPERIENCES
- (VR) Immersive Combat
- (VR) NASA VR/360 Astronaut Training: Space Walk
- (VR) Epic Northern Lights Footage
- (VR) 360 Degree Spherical View Taipei
- (VR) Wray, CO Tornado 5-7-2016
- (VR) Taiwan’s Ring Man in 360°
- (VR) Trike Drifting in 360°
- (VR) Aerial Acrobatic Freestyle Dunking in 360°
- (VR) Here’s What Parallel Universes Might Look Like (360 Video)
- (VR) 360 Wizard Battle
- (VR) Zombie Purge
STAR WARS
- STAR WARS 360 VR – MAKING OF – Star Wars Hunting of Fallen
- (VR) STAR WARS 360 VR – Hunting of the Fallen
- (VR) Star Wars 360 VR Experience – Desert Assault
MORE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES
- (VR) 360° Wizard Battle
- (VR) Hellblade – Senua 360° Trailer
- (VR) Nightmare 360 VR
- (VR) Interactive Paranormal Activity Seance
MORE MUSIC VIDEOS
- (VR) WELL HUNG HEART – TOUCH THE SKY
- (VR) De Staat – Get On Screen
- (VR) GTFO
- (VR) Welcome – Fort Minor
- (VR) Björk: Stonemilker
- (VR) SCHOOL OF ROCK: The Musical – In the Band
- (VR) Hello play! presents “THE FUTURE OF MUSIC” (360° video)
- (VR) Imagine Dragons – Shots
- (VR) Bengfang – Never Ends (Official 360 VR Music Video)
- (VR) The Growlers performing “I’ll Be Around” Live in KCRW VR
OTHER VIDEOS OF INTEREST
BDP Videos of Possible Interest
POV (Point of View) and Approaching Adult VR Content
- 杨洋《我的VR男友杨洋》飘柔花絮预告片 (Yang Yang My Rejoice Virtual Reality Boyfriend Trailer)
- 我的VR女友迪丽热巴 520花絮预告 撒娇卖萌 长腿热舞! 超清
- Behind the Scenes at a Virtual Reality Porn Shoot
- How to Make VR Porn with Brent Rose
- BaDoinkVR on the Street
- People Try Virtual Reality Porn
- Why VR Porn Is Awful
- Digital Love Industry Documentary
- Virtual Reality Virgin BBC Documentary
- Virtual Porn Film Maker Badoink VR Exclusive Interview & Feature Update
YOUTUBE 360°
MEETUP QUICKIE LINKS
Taiwan Virtual Reality Meetup
- Virtual Reality (VR) Need to Know
- Beyond the Frame Storytelling in Virtual Reality
- Samsung x VICELAND Beyond the Frame Point of View
- Bletchley 360 Behind-the-Scenes How Our VR Tour was Made
- (VR) Bletchley Park 360 Tour How Britain cracked Nazi Enigma
- Google Spotlight Stories The Making of HELP
- Behind the Scenes: Google ATAP HELP
- (VR) 360 Google Spotlight Story HELP
- (VR) An eXperiment in 360° by Dr. Phillips
- (VR) Deadpool 360°
- (VR) Avicii – Waiting For Love (Jump VR Video)
- (VR) 降靈會360環景微電影 VR虛擬實境 Panorama 360 Video
- (VR) Cameron Grey – Never Bout Us VR
- How to Edit 360° Videos
- How to make Your Own 3D Photos!
https://www.oculus.com/quest-2
Excellent Standalone VR Headset
When he introduces Virtual Reality (VR) to classes, Dr. Phillips will often bring a number of vitual reality viewers to class for students to use. They are Unofficial Cardboard 2.0+, VR Fold V1 3D Virtual Reality Glasses, and VR Fold V1 3D Virtual Reality Glasses with Remote Controller.
Here are some places online you can order your own Google Cardboard as well (always get Version 2.0, not an older version). If you get a viewer that is not specifically Google Cardboard V. 2.0, make certain it is compatible. There are some very nice plastic viewers that are not cardboard certified and which don’t have a built-in controller so you may need to use an external bluetooth controller – a hassle but not impossible.
One thing you might do is to check out the official Google Cardboard page at https://vr.google.com/cardboard/get-cardboard/ and see the selection of models out there then go to one of the Taiwan based web store sites to search for the model you like (or order from the overseas site if not available locally). However, not all of these are 2.0 so be sure to do a bit of research and get a Google Cardboard V. 2.0 device. Obviously, if you would like a much better experience then you might consider one of the more expensive higher end devices. We use Google Cardboard in class because it’s pretty inexpensive and easy to get. If you wish better experiences on your own, then go for it!
- OCULUS QUEST TWO – At this time, pretty much the best option for your first real VR headset is the Oculus Quest Two which has high quality virtual reality experiences in a standalone package which can also work with PC for much more powerful experiences and games. The cardboard is simple and quick to use but the experience is nothing compared to a proper VR headset. If you honestly wish to give proper VR a go, then the Oculus Quest Two is the best choice at this time. Yes, the OCULUS QUEST TWO is owned by Facebook and they do ship to Taiwan.
- Ruten – local Taiwan-based online shopping service. Search for VR or Google Cardboard for a lot of options. Make sure you are getting V 2.0 or it may not be compatible with your phone.
- PC Home Online – local Taiwan-based online shopping service. Search for Google Cardboard for a lot of options. Make sure you are getting V 2.0 or it may not be compatible with your phone.
- Unofficial Cardboard – excellent resource. Their Google Cardboard 2.0+ is excellent. The plus version lets you change the space between your eyes. The design accommodates regular or larger phones too. They also have a less expensive UC Lite viewer. They have a whole bunch of cool designs to choose from. They are based in the US but I have found them to be very reliable.
- I Am Cardboard – they have excellent viewers. Their Cardboard 2.0 is solid (I like Unofficial Cardboard more though). The plastic DSCVR viewer is excellent and compatible with cardboard 2.0. They are based in Hong Kong and I have found them to be very reliable.
- GearBest – search for Google Cardboard or Virtual Reality or VR Glasses to see various options. They have a LOT of options. Make sure whatever you get is cardboard 2.0 compatible. Some of the plastic viewers are not cardboard compatible but do come with remote controllers. However, whether or not the controller works may depend upon your phone. You may need to find another controller. However, if you have a controller that works, some of these are very good viewers (some fancy ones let you adjust the distance between the eyes as well as the distance of the lens from the phone so you can adjust for your eye prescription if you wear glasses. They are in China and I have found them to be less than helpful on answering questions. If you order from them, opt to pay for insurance and for expedited delivery (the free postage is nice but it takes forever and they have a reputation for losing orders – if you get the tracking insurance and expedited deliever, you will get your order.
- In addition to these, there are some shops that have viewers you can get. The FarEastTone on the first floor of the complex where the Viewshow movie theatre is at near Taipei 101 has a few different viewer designs in addition to a demo of the HTC Vive virtual reality system (a high-end system).
Check out our hub of things 3D, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and 360° materials here:
http://www.briandavidphillips.net/vr
Join our discussion group related to 3D, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and 360° materials on Facebook here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/taiwan3d
Join our meetins, workshops, and seminars related to 3D, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and 360° materials in Taiwan on Meetup here:
http://www.meetup.com/tawanvirtualreality
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