OffPlanet VR #5
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Description
Quirkeley presents the 5th OffPlanet VR demo mixer in downtown Berkeley
Reframe your reality and explore the latest experiences on Oculus, Gear VR, HTC Vive. Hear from local filmmakers, designers and industry pioneers who are breaking new ground in the rapidly evolving VR industry and learn what it takes to produce content beyond gaming. And have fun trying out new games too!
FREE Google cardboard viewers for the first 50 attendees, courtesy of Kunze Productions!
TICKETS: ADVANCE $7 / DOOR $10 / Students $5 with ID
DEMOS 6-9pm
Berkeley Premiere of UTURN
A 360 video Virtual Reality comedy series offering full immersion into the daily life of a woman working in tech. At any time during the story, the viewer chooses which point of view to follow: a female coder or her male boss. It’s like editing your own version of the story. We aim to raise engagement towards gender diversity through this inclusive and fun VR experience. Creative Director/Executive Producer NATHALIE MATHE will talk about VR production at 8pm.
SNOW ANGEL VR - Debut album experience for Gear VR
Rainbow Rocker Gabby La La and Director Siciliana Trevino joined forces to create their first music video app. Embark on a flower-powered trip through 4 songs from Snow Angel's debut album available on bandcamp. Thanks to our Kickstarter backers for bringing our first 360 videos to life!
6:45pm PRODUCTION TALK 360 music video production and distribution with InstaVR w/ Siciliana Trevino and Ripley Clipse (therapy OS)
MORE EQUAL STUDIOS
works with Vive and Rift to bring you the latest earth shattering player vs player combat. Master all the elements through immersive gameplay! Abilities are tied to gestures rather than buttons, inspiring a wholesome VR experience. We are a team from UC Berkeley passionate about immersive VR experiences. As the project matured, we brought on new team members to create our own art assets and music. We look forward to hearing your feedback! 7:00pm PRODUCTION TALK - More Equal Studios getting into the VR startup game
KUNZE PRODUCTIONS - 360 video production / VR camera review and livestreaming
Award-winning 360 filmmaker and Academy of Art instructor Kevin Kunze will take us through the recent history of VR cameras, and have demos from the Academy's first 360 video class.
7:30pm PRODUCTION TALK 360 Cameras and livestreaming
Dive into underground electronic music from San Francisco to Havana. Experience Ascendant Sun, a new experience produced by Kevin Kunze and Fifer Garbesi, flying above firedancers on the California Coast with music from DISSØLV complete with booming haptic's from Subpac.
OCULUS RIFT new release - Mission:ISS Created in collaboration with NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency, this true-to-life simulation lets you explore space and experience the sensation of microgravity in VR. https://youtu.be/bVDy0B_X-fo
THERAPY OS - Ripley Clipse creates an app prototype for childeren with autism made with InstaVR
6:45pm PRODUCTION TALK Making Apps in InstaVR w/Rilpley Clipse and Siciliana Trevino (Snow Angel VR)
We create and host models that deliver immersive 3D experiences tied to real-world locations. Our team of architects, software engineers, and 3D animators from Pixar, DreamWorks, and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is building virtual models of exterior and interior spaces to engage users in this immersive new way, at scales ranging from individual buildings to entire cities. We aim to be the platform of choice for people to explore the world, engage in e-commerce, and connect with others in virtual space.
VR PRODUCTION TALKS in the Moosewood Conference Room
6:45pm 360 music video and therapy apps using InstVR, Siciliana Trevino, Quirkeley and Ripley Clipse, Therapy OS. Make your VR app in minutes and publish to all VR platforms by using InstaVR™
7:00pm Getting in the VR startup game with More Equal Studios makers or project Ather
7:30pm 360 camera and livestreaming review with award-winning filmmaker Kevin Kunze
8 pm U-Turn Creative Director/Executive Producer NATHALIE MATHE on VR storytelling.
Drinks and refreshments sponsored by Quirkeley and the VR/AR Assocition.
The VR/AR Association (VRARA) is an international organization designed to foster collaboration between innovative companies and people in the virtual reality and augmented reality ecosystems. It accelerates growth, fosters education, helps develop industry standards and connects member organizations. The SF chapter of VRARA brings this mission to the geographic epicenter of VR and AR.
Additional support from the East Bay Virtual Reality Alliance
