Forecasting the future of global film industry
with new technologies on the horizon
The advancement in technology has been the key element in the history of the cinema,
ranging from the invention of moving pictures, synchronized dialogues, CinemaScope, 3-D, VCR, DVD,
to IMAX. All over the world, the recent technology talk seems to be all about the brand new possibilities with virtual reality (VR). Numerous major corporations agree; they consider VR an over $150 billion dollar industry by the 2020,
with companies like Samsung, LG, Sony among others fully immersing themselves into the development of the technology
that seems to be advancing on a monthly basis.
The question remains, could these technological breakthroughs be applied for the advancement of the cinema?
Can VR carry out the storytelling in a manner that can be applied to the cinema? It seems there’s a decided division
of its possibilities.
New Media will examine these topics with the personal experiences of VR, along with the participations from film professionals
in this field to delve into its potential, while examining the issues that may prevent such potential from taking place now
or in the near future.
VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE NOW!
Experience the marvels of Virtual Reality (VR) and Vortex Fulldome in person!
FX Gear’s NOON goggle and app will lead you to the world of VR, while Vortex Immersion Fulldome will offer the one-of-a-kind
visual treat inside the dome that will excite and stimulate your senses.※ Translations will be available in English and Chinese.
· Date : July 22(Fri)~29(Fri) 10:00~20:00
· Venue : Vortex Immersion Media Full Dome
PANEL TALK: VR STORYTELLING: HOPE OR HYPE?
All over the world, the technology talk seems to be all about the virtual reality (VR). The question is, could VR,
a technology-based format, carry out the storytelling in a manner that can be applied to the cinema?
It seems there’s a decided division regarding its possibilities.
· Date : July 26(Tue) 17:00~18:30
· Venue : Vortex Immersion Media FullDome
New Media ScreenX Showcase with Maga Talk
After the screenings of ScreenX-formatted short films, the directors and the producers will share their experiences and views on the format.
· Date : July 24(Sun) 13:00
· Venue : CGV Bucheon 8(Hyundai U-PLEX)
※ English translation provided