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Chuck Ian Gordon
Immersed Europe
3rd/4th of September 2015
Murcia, Spain

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Gordon's Arcade:Gordon's Arcade: we create amazing science fiction VR MOVIES.we create amazing science fiction VR MOVIES.
currently working on:currently working on:
thethe
3futurez holodeck musical3futurez holodeck musical
www.3futurez.comwww.3futurez.com
thethe book:book:
www.cinematic-vr-formula.comwww.cinematic-vr-formula.com

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YOUR MISSION:
MAKE THE GREATEST
CINEMATIC VR MOVIE
OF ALL TIMES
AND EARN LOTS OF MONEY

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LevelsLevels

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I want to make the greatestI want to make the greatest
VR movie of all times.VR movie of all times.
Please fund my project.Please fund my project.
Nobody did before.Nobody did before.
Very risky to flop.Very risky to flop.
ROI guarantee?!ROI guarantee?!

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- screen version + VR version- screen version + VR version
= 1.5 x shooting/work/costs= 1.5 x shooting/work/costs
- budget splitting ratios change- budget splitting ratios change
- VR analytics revenue stream- VR analytics revenue stream
- crowd funding enrichment- crowd funding enrichment
(build fan base first)(build fan base first)
...sounds...sounds
reasonable...reasonable...
...Deal!...Deal!

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Which stories work with VR?
Which limitations apply?

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Story check: Lacking:
importance, passion,
fun, tension, mythology
Movie: failed, VR: failed

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Story check: story is:
great, important,
VR-responsible.
Movie: good, VR: good
recommended reading (not VR):recommended reading (not VR):
Christopher Vogler: The writer's journeyChristopher Vogler: The writer's journey

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 VR is not just headsetsVR is not just headsets
 Tech+standards evolveTech+standards evolve
 focus on intermediatefocus on intermediate
resultsresults
recommended reading (standard pipeline, not VR):recommended reading (standard pipeline, not VR):
Renee Dunlop: Production Pipeline Fundamentals for Film and GamesRenee Dunlop: Production Pipeline Fundamentals for Film and Games

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 VR is not just headsetsVR is not just headsets
 Tech+standards evolveTech+standards evolve
 focus on intermediatefocus on intermediate
resultsresults
 VR headsetsVR headsets
 lightfield technologylightfield technology
 stereo digital fulldomesstereo digital fulldomes
 hopefully re-fitted 3d cinemashopefully re-fitted 3d cinemas
(inverse Disney DISH (digital(inverse Disney DISH (digital
immersive showroom)immersive showroom)
 fairy-lights floating touchablefairy-lights floating touchable
plasma hologramplasma hologram
 conclusion: Nobody knows whatconclusion: Nobody knows what
will be there in 5-10 years.will be there in 5-10 years.

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 VR is not just headsetsVR is not just headsets
 Tech+standards evolveTech+standards evolve
 focus on intermediatefocus on intermediate
resultsresults
 Main option #1: Pre-render (+/-)Main option #1: Pre-render (+/-)
 Main option #2: dynamicMain option #2: dynamic
generation by game engine (+/-)generation by game engine (+/-)
 Main option #3: hybridMain option #3: hybrid
approaches (nozon.com ,approaches (nozon.com ,
unity3D including pre-rendered)unity3D including pre-rendered)
=> LightField important in future.=> LightField important in future.
 One first simple standard:One first simple standard:
Google Jump + stereo 360Google Jump + stereo 360
format on Youtubeformat on Youtube

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 VR is not just headsetsVR is not just headsets
 Tech+standards evolveTech+standards evolve
 focus on intermediatefocus on intermediate
resultsresults
 keep intermediate results forkeep intermediate results for
future formats (depth information,future formats (depth information,
3d assets, animation – freeze3d assets, animation – freeze
more parts of your productionmore parts of your production
pipeline)pipeline)
 = +costs for doc, storage.= +costs for doc, storage.
Chance to repeat revenues.Chance to repeat revenues.
 For pre-renders you canFor pre-renders you can
calculate the max. necessarycalculate the max. necessary
resolution (retina sees 60 pixelsresolution (retina sees 60 pixels
per degree – don't forget antiper degree – don't forget anti
aliasing and possibly light fieldaliasing and possibly light field
applications (zooming).applications (zooming).

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To get this resultTo get this result
you need to...you need to...

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- Hide the crew physically or- Hide the crew physically or
- hide them digitally- hide them digitally
(track, match, blend)(track, match, blend)
- or create many things- or create many things
completely in 3Dcompletely in 3D
(actor scanning, rigging,(actor scanning, rigging,
mocap/animating)mocap/animating)
- Tip: use VR for preproduction- Tip: use VR for preproduction
recommended reading (not VR):recommended reading (not VR):
Steve Katz: Film Directing Shot by ShotSteve Katz: Film Directing Shot by Shot

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 User testing (unpredictable VR behaviour)User testing (unpredictable VR behaviour)
 spatial sound, air, temperature, ...spatial sound, air, temperature, ...
 placing or removing an avatarplacing or removing an avatar
 Placing Frames of reference (cockpits...)Placing Frames of reference (cockpits...)
 moving cam, horizon, zooming, panning, trackingmoving cam, horizon, zooming, panning, tracking
 guiding the eye, cutting in VR, behind tree trunk, ...guiding the eye, cutting in VR, behind tree trunk, ...
 VR uncanny valley effectVR uncanny valley effect

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YOU WIN!YOU WIN!
keep in mind...keep in mind...

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YOU WIN!YOU WIN!
keep in mind...keep in mind...
standards are necessary andstandards are necessary and
evolve fast.evolve fast.
meanwhile focus onmeanwhile focus on
intermediate results to stayintermediate results to stay
open and flexible.open and flexible.
VR as part of completely newVR as part of completely new
mass market technology stackmass market technology stack
gives usgives us GREAT POWERGREAT POWER andand
GREAT RESPONSIBILITYGREAT RESPONSIBILITY..

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GAME OVERGAME OVER
Stay in touch...Stay in touch...
Anybody who wants to share his/herAnybody who wants to share his/her
experience and mutually benefitexperience and mutually benefit
from our first steps in vr movie makingfrom our first steps in vr movie making
is welcome.is welcome.
Let's make VR movies a success!Let's make VR movies a success!

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We are virtual reality (VR) storytellers specialized in immersive science
fiction (including augmented and mixed reality (VR/AR/MR).
If you want:
to excite your audience by turning a scifi story from 60 seconds up to
90 minutes into a great 3d animated VR movie
We can:
a) enrich your story, make it emotional touching and believable
b) turn it into virtual, augmented, mixed reality plus a 3D screen version
c) Help you with your 3D production pipeline as part of large scale projects.
We create amazing science fiction VR MOVIES

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www.GordonsArca.dewww.GordonsArca.de andand www.3futurez.comwww.3futurez.com andand www.GameW0rldz.comwww.GameW0rldz.com
3futurez3futurezTMTM
, GameW0rldz, GameW0rldzTMTM
and Gordon's Arcadeand Gordon's ArcadeTMTM
and their logos are trademarks of Goand their logos are trademarks of Gordon's Arcaderdon's Arcade ;;
Titelschutz accord. to Titelschutzanzeiger 03.2012Titelschutz accord. to Titelschutzanzeiger 03.2012
Story:Story: © by Chuck Ian Gordon, Gordon's Arcade© by Chuck Ian Gordon, Gordon's Arcade
3D modeling:3D modeling:
Fabian Schempp, Chuck Ian Gordon, David McDermottFabian Schempp, Chuck Ian Gordon, David McDermott
Images:Images:
All postprocessing and all unmentioned work except public domain: © Chuck Ian GordonAll postprocessing and all unmentioned work except public domain: © Chuck Ian Gordon
Title image (Natasha Angel with 3 planets): © Chuck Ian Gordon,Title image (Natasha Angel with 3 planets): © Chuck Ian Gordon,
© Tobias Roetsch - www.gtgraphics.de, © #23733237 CHEN, PAO-CHIN – fotolia.com.© Tobias Roetsch - www.gtgraphics.de, © #23733237 CHEN, PAO-CHIN – fotolia.com.
Main Font proudly purchased from Kevin Christopher:Main Font proudly purchased from Kevin Christopher:
http://www.kcfonts.com/2011/12/my-girl-is-retro-font.htmlhttp://www.kcfonts.com/2011/12/my-girl-is-retro-font.html
All other trademarks used and not mentioned belong to their trademark holdersAll other trademarks used and not mentioned belong to their trademark holders
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