Screen Australia announced $1.6 million in production investment funding for seven compelling documentaries through the Documentary Producer and Commissioned programmes. The projects include the first virtual reality (VR) film to receive production funding from Screen Australia’s documentary unit; an investigation into our growing obsession with vitamin supplements presented by YouTube star Dr Derek Muller; and a nature documentary about the secret sex life of prehistoric 16-legged spiders … [Read more...] about Screen Australia funds new documentaries
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Bomanbridge Media acquires high-end, 4k content
Singapore- Bomanbridge Media announced the acquisition of 3 high-end, 4K documentaries, including one shot with VR technology, distributed globally by Italy’s Nexo Digital. These experiential programs provide audiences with a brilliant and realistic, exclusive tour of famous Italian treasures and venues. St. Peter and the Papal Basilicas of Rome (produced by Sky 3D and the Vatican Television Centre (CTV) in collaboration with Sky Arte HD Nexo Digital and Magnitudo) is a … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media acquires high-end, 4k content
Ideal Systems appoints Aniket Rangnekar
Singapore- Ideal Systems announced Aniket Rangnekar has joined their team in Singapore to head up and expand their “Ideal Live” service for live events and VR content production in South East Asia. Ideal Live was launched earlier this year as a Dejero bonded cellular equipment rental service for live sports and news broadcaster’s remote video contribution. Since its launch it has been very successful with Dejero units from Ideal being used to cover major sporting events from F1 motor … [Read more...] about Ideal Systems appoints Aniket Rangnekar
Starhub and Nokia first to broadcast VR Tennis matches
Singapore – With tennis fever gripping Singapore this October, StarHub and Nokia are serving up a tennis showcase like no other at the Singapore Sports Hub. Using match footage captured at a top-tier professional women’s tennis tournament, the showcase will let tennis fans share the court with world class tennis players through the power of 360 3D virtual reality. Tennis fans can simply enter the StarHub VR Tennis Zone in the OCBC Square, don a VR headset and be transported to the umpire’s chair … [Read more...] about Starhub and Nokia first to broadcast VR Tennis matches
Education embraces a brave new VR world
Despite the infancy of Virtual Reality, media and entertainment firms have rapidly stepped up with VR-focused video. Early efforts from Netflix, Hulu, Google and Facebook Inc. have started producing original VR content, as well as releasing apps to view existing two-dimensional video on VR platforms. VR education for students of all ages (to groom the future generation) has also dipped its toes into VR waters alongside broadcasters and cable networks. At the region’s first Virtual Reality … [Read more...] about Education embraces a brave new VR world
VR & 360-video discussion at MIPCOM
RT’s panel discussion, “VR & Immersive Journalism: The Future of News”, will take place on the second day of MIPCOM and will bring together leading experts from the news industry as well as documentary filmmakers – including VR professionals from Euronews and London studio Immersiv.ly – to discuss the key challenges, opportunities and best practices in VR news-making. MIPCOM guests will also be able to visit the RT booth and experience panoramic videos produced by the channel using … [Read more...] about VR & 360-video discussion at MIPCOM
