Ebook: Virtual reality filmmaking: techniques & best practices for VR filmmakers

"Virtual Reality Filmmaking presents a comprehensive guide to the use of virtual reality in filmmaking, including narrative, documentary, live event production, and more. Written by a filmmaker and an expert in new technologies, the book provides a hands-on guide to creative filmmaking in this exciting new medium, and includes coverage on how to make a film in VR from start to finish. Topics covered include: - The history of VR; - VR cameras; - Game engines and interactive VR; - The foundations of VR storytelling; - Techniques for shooting in live action VR; - VR postproduction and visual effects; - VR distribution; - Interviews with experts in the field including the Emmy-winning studios Felix & Paul and Oculus Story Studio, WeVR, Viacom, Fox Sports, Sundance's New Frontier and more"--Provided by publisher.;Part I:Theoretical and technical foundations. History of VR by Eric Kurland -- Live action VR capture & post-production -- Game engines & interactive VR -- VR headsets and other human-VR interfaces -- Part II:Virtual reality storytelling. VR: a new art? -- VR as a storytelling tool -- Make a film in VR from start to finish -- The future of VR.