VR-Film Sonar

Filmakademie VR film “Sonar” now on Google Daydream

We have already presented the interesting sci-fi horror experience “Sonar” in our VR focus in DP 02 : 17. Here is an extract from the interview with Philipp Maas and all the new information.

Until now, "Sonar" could only be viewed on the Oculus GearVR, but now Philipp Maas, director and developer of the project, has also brought the 360-degree film to the Google headset (costs €1.99). Because with every new VR headset, the number of users who have not yet seen "Sonar" grows. In addition to this second platform, the film has also been given a spatial audio update. The VR audio specialists DELTA Soundworks from Heidelberg have given "Sonar" a new, spatial sound experience. in 2014, this was not yet feasible for the students at the Film Academy, nor was the visual impression of depth through omni-directional stereo 3D. The dearVR Spatial Connect tool from Dear Reality was used, allowing the film to be mixed while you are in virtual reality. There is even a mix available in the 3rd Order Ambisonic format, which the team will implement as soon as the platforms support it. Now the viewer is drawn into the eerie atmosphere of the space scenario even more than before. DP: Many peo...


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