The skepticism surrounding virtual reality is understood. From the widely resented virtual boy to the 3d glasses we put on our heads every time we walk into the theater, the concept has never reached a level of immersion that many have desired over the years. Fortunately for gamers, it appears this technology is right around the corner. The Oculus Rift has made headlines by offering an immersive experience that supposedly outshines previous virtual reality installments. While there is little doubt that the Oculus Rift brings with it a wave of support from gamers around the world, it may not only be gamers who benefit from its groundbreaking technology.
Gaming is an industry that is constantly growing. Look at League of Legends for example– a game that has made its way to the level of “professional sport.” Regardless, gaming remains a niche market as not everyone partakes in the quality entertainment they have to offer. Movies, on the other hand, are different. Nearly all walks of life watch movies and producers are beginning to see the potential for Oculus Rift incorporation. At first thought, one wonders how this could possibly work, and well, that’s what we’re here to explore.
Will producers find a way to film in 3D space?
Producers have reportedly been exploring the possibility of making movies with Oculus Rift integration in mind. What does that mean? Essentially, moviegoers could potentially watch the same movie and come out with different scenes in mind having not actually seen the exact same thing. Should it work the way the Oculus Rift is capable of rendering 3D images, users would be subjected to a movie viewing experience of the likes that they’ve never seen before.
Users currently take in movies as its projected on a 2D plane. We unfortunately only have the option of seeing what the camera has recorded. If movies were filmed in multidimensional space, meaning 360 degrees, there’s the possibility that users would be in the movie capable of seeing what’s behind them, below them, above them, or beside them. It would open up a whole new face of virtual reality, where distance and location changes the perspective of every movie on every watch.
Of course, this is all great in theory, and while there’s no reason to think this won’t become reality in the future, it’s still a big “if” and a ways off into the future. Regardless, I can’t help but imagine the awesomeness that comes along with watching “The Avengers” up close and personal. I want to stand just beside the Hulk as he tosses Loki around like a ragdoll. Oh, it’s nice to dream.