Virtual Reality Filmmaking

Book description

Virtual Reality Filmmaking presents a comprehensive guide to the use of virtual reality in filmmaking, including narrative, documentary, live event production, and more. Written by Celine Tricart, a filmmaker and an expert in new technologies, the book provides a hands-on guide to creative filmmaking in this exciting new medium, and includes coverage on how to make a film in VR from start to finish. Topics covered include:

  • The history of VR;
  • VR cameras;
  • Game engines and interactive VR;
  • The foundations of VR storytelling;
  • Techniques for shooting in live action VR;
  • VR postproduction and visual effects;
  • VR distribution;
  • Interviews with experts in the field including the Emmy-winning studios Felix&Paul and Oculus Story Studio, WeVR, Viacom, Fox Sports, Sundance’s New Frontier and more.

Product information

  • Title: Virtual Reality Filmmaking
  • Author(s): Celine Tricart
  • Release date: November 2017
  • Publisher(s): Routledge
  • ISBN: 9781315280394