Laurence Equilbey, conductor and artistic director of Insula Orchestra, an ensemble in residence at La Seine Musicale in Paris, is continuously seeking innovative ways to attract new audiences to classical music. A challenge she has pursued for several years using virtual reality, with three VR films created to support her works (Mozart 360, Beethoven 360,…
Today we meet Marion Burger and Ilan Cohen, directors of Emperor, an interactive and narrative experience that, since its première at the 80. Venice Film Festival, has traveled the world, visiting countless festivals and as many events. Emperor, with its poetic and touching black and white, in its aesthetic minimalism and surrealist tone takes the…
TARGO's works have always been considered excellences in 360, and even now that the focus of this company has broadened to include interactive elements, the awards and mentions for what they create continue to grow. Starting with their latest work, JFK Memento, whose most recent nomination to date is for Stereopsia's European XR Awards®. We…
The greatest names in modern art, such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, and the Caravaggesque Artemisia Gentileschi, inspire digital creators. Whether through 3D reconstructions of studios or deep dives into the heart of artistic creation, here are ten VR experiences that revisit the history of art.
Van Gogh's Palette / Monsieur Vincent…
The Museum of Art Pudong (MAP) has launched its first-ever VR exhibition, featuring “Monsieur Vincent”. Starting November 3, visitors to Shanghai's iconic MAP can embark on an immersive journey into the vibrant and deeply emotional world of Vincent van Gogh's art. This immersive experience directed by Agnès Molia & Gordon (coproduced by Lucid Realities, TSVP,…
From November 1, 2024 to February 16, 2025, Monet, Van Gogh and Gaudi will set up their studios in Hangar Y, in Meudon, Hauts-de-Seine. Three immersive experiences for the public to immerse themselves in the creative process of these major artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. A young institution barely two years old, Hangar…
There are some works of art from which one does not emerge unscathed. Such is the case with Champ de Bataille, a live-action VR film that immerses viewers in the hellish trenches of the First World War. Director François Vautier (familiar with virtual reality, with several films to his credit: RECODING ENTROPIA, ODYSSEY 1.4.9, I…
As Halloween approaches—a celebration we explore here in all its forms—it's worth noting that virtual reality (VR) offers an exciting new way to tell stories. Often historical, cultural, or heritage-focused, VR also allows the expression of a wide range of emotions. So, why not try some (slightly) stronger sensations?
The Scream VR Directed by Sandra…
After an initial list of 10 documentary experiences to discover in virtual reality, focus on those that offer a real immersion in history, and as many key dates to revisit. On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we look back at one of the strengths of immersive experiences: reviving memories of the past,…
Adam Weingrod is the director of Spots of Light, a VR documentary that premiered at Venice Immersive in 2023. Telling the story of Dan Layani, a young Israeli soldier who lost his sight in combat in 1982, it’s a piece that, despite tragedy, shares a vision of life and the world filled with patience, passion…