David Anderman of JauntVR

David Anderman of JauntVR

When it comes to 360 degree video, it is hard to ignore the content that is available on the JauntVR application.

David Anderman, who is the Chief Business Officer at JauntVR, discusses how they continue to partner with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Paul McCartney, Major League Baseball and the National Football League to create, produce and distribute the 360 degree video you can find on their free Android & iOS application.

Since David spent 16 years at LucasFilm, we also discuss what it was like helping to secure the deal Disney made to acquire the company.

Also, make sure to listen for the story of what George Lucas first thoughts of David's move into VR were.

Dr. Julia Shaw and effects on reality perception

Dr. Julia Shaw and effects on reality perception

For many people, virtual and augmented reality technology is the only way they will get to experience different parts of the world or a variety of other activities.

But what sort of effect will these experiences leave on our perception of the reality around us?

Dr. Julia Shaw joins Kevin Harvell to discuss a variety of topics such as this and how other to better understand how our minds work in regards to memory retention and how it can sometimes lead people to believe something is real when in fact it is not.

We also discuss her book, The Memory Illusion: Remembering, Forgetting and the Science of False Memory.

Kris Kolodziej of New York VR/AR Association chapter

Kris Kolodziej of New York VR/AR Association chapter

As the VR/AR Association continues to expand around the world and grow with new members excited at the future of virtual & augmented reality. On this episode we feature Kris Kolodziej, better known as Kris Kolo, who is the New York chapter president of the VR/AR Association who has quite a bit of experience in the space.

Kris shares some of his background, memorable experiences with his time using virtual & augmented reality devices and also shares some information regarding some upcoming events happening in New York.

Chris Bobotis of Mettle

Chris Bobotis of Mettle

On this episode of Everything VR & AR, Kevin is joined by Chris Bobotis who is the Creative Director and a Founding Partner of a company called Mettle which creates a number of fantastic plug-ins for Adobe Premiere and After Effects that will help you edit 360 degree video.

Also, do not forget that Mettle offers the Skybox VR Player which is a free player you can use with the Occulus Rift & HTC Vive headsets and connects directly with your Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premier Pro installs.

Sarah Hill of StoryUp VR

Sarah Hill of StoryUp VR

Sarah Hill, who is the CEO and Chief Storyteller of StoryUp VR guests on Everything VR & AR to talk about their focus on creating memorable virtual & augmented reality journalistic experiences.

On this episode we discuss a recent trip to Congo to capture a story about personal mobility devices that are necessary to help those in the area who have lost the use of their legs due to disease.

We also discuss some of the equipment that the team uses to capture this fantastic footage including the Theta S from RICOH and software called Liquid Cinema to help direct the viewers attention to what the storyteller wants views to focus on.

 

David Betten of WildEye VR

David Betten of WildEye VR

David Betten, the Director of Developer Relations at WildEye VR guests on the show to help explain what WildEye VR is doing in the world of virtual & augmented reality along with talking about ethics in VR & AR and his research as a hypnotist.

WildEye VR aims to stand out in the industry by creating lifelike experiences and have a substantial amount of experience from their time creating visual effects for the film and television industry.

To learn more, make sure to visit WildEye VR on the web to do so.

Dale Carmen of Groove Jones

Dale Carmen of Groove Jones

There are a number of great companies out there creating some unbelievable VR & AR experiences for both users and companies. On this episode, Kevin talks to one such company as Dale Carman from Groove Jones guests on the show.

Dale talks about some of the experiences Groove Jones has created for people attending Nascar, the Super Bowl and SXSW as well as mentions that the upcoming ComicCon in San Diego will have an amazing experience there that they have created.

How would you think McDonald's would be looking to use VR or AR? Well, Dale shares the answer to this question as well so stay tuned.

 

Paul Freiling of St. Louis Science Center

Paul Freiling of St. Louis Science Center

This week we are joined by Paul Freiling who is the Director of Engineering & Robotics Education at the St. Louis Science Center in St. Louis, MO.

Paul talks about his role at the Science Center and how important it is to stay on top of the constantly changing world of technology along with the challenges of how to create exhibits that are not only fun & interesting but educational at the same time.

It is great to hear Paul discuss their understanding that the Science Center, and other similar museums, have a responsibility to help introduce virtual & augmented reality experiences as these types of technologies move forward in development.