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Virtual Reality (VR)

Sujean Gahng CAR 111

ORIGINS

⊗ Sensorama Machine / Experience Theater ⊚ Morton Heilig → “Father of Virtual Reality” ⊗ Create 4D experience using sound, visuals, vibrations, smell ⊗ Experience Theater meant for larger audiences ⊗ Practical use > Entertainment (1970s-90)

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Moving into the Entertainment Space (?)

SEGA VR

• failure b/c difficulties

in development

• claims of “being too

realistic”

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Oculus Rift

• jumpstarted modern

corporates into computer-generated reality industry

• ex. Facebook, HTC,

etc. Varjo VR 1

• seeing with

“human-eye resolution”

• meant specifically for

practical use

• Ex. pilot training

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Examples of Game/Ent.

Beat Saber

• created in 2018 by Beat Games

Czech indie game company

• runs on Unity

Multi platform+console The Void

• VR experience company
• 4D experience, similar to that of Experience

Theater

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Artists that Utilize VR

Jeffrey Shaw

The Legible City (1988-91)

• bike ride simulation

places/buildings are literally legible

• cyclists can “plot their position” on

a pad on the handlebars Mapped out experience

• Manhattan, Amsterdam, Karlsrue

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Elizabeth Edwards

• Canadian based VR artist

Mostly modeling work

• utilizes Tilt Brush, ZBrush,

Oculus Medium

https://lizedwardsvr.artstation.com/projects/lbR4O?album _id=629899 https://lizedwardsvr.artstation.com/projects/Vxx1n?album _id=629899

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