What is Kevin looking forward to? Part 1

What is Kevin looking forward to? Part 1

Kevin felt it was time to change things up a little bit so here is a non interview episode filled with some upcoming software & hardware discussion that he is looking forward to in the not too distant future.

Also, Kevin shares some ideas for VR & AR experiences he would love to have in the future. Any of these sound interesting to you?

Dennis Adamo of Spaceout.VR

Dennis Adamo of Spaceout.VR

If you enjoy music and also enjoy Virtual Reality, you will enjoy the app that is available from SpaceoutVR Inc. that you can download for free on iOS and Android devices.

On this episode, Kevin is joined by Dennis Adamo who is the Commercial Director and Chief Operating Officer at SpaceoutVR Inc.

Have a listen as Dennis explains the variety of VR experiences that you can experience on your Google Cardboard or any number of headsets including one that SpaceoutVR has specifically had created to get the most from their app.

Elbert Perez of Doghead Simulations

Elbert Perez of Doghead Simulations

With so much attention in the world of virtual and augmented reality focused on gaming and video content, there is a significant opportunity for developers to help bring productivity tools to the companies for a variety of uses.

Elbert Perez, co-founder of a company called Doghead Simulations, aims to help make collaborating with team members either locally or around the world much more functional with a solution called Rumii.

We talk about Rumii and also discuss the role Elbert played at HTC in helping bring the HTC Vive to market from their early prototype and much more.

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.