Immersive Arts

Group video    For my individual video, see below.  design The idea for our video came through our discussion last Tuesday, where we discussed the types of scenery we liked to see, experience, and watch. We discussed the differences/similarities between 自然 (nature) and 人事 (people), particularly noting the abundance of 360 videos that capture nature, … Continue reading ‘a Saturday alone’ 360 video

Idea I interpret loud and silent to mean many different things; I see them beyond just representing a decibel unit of measure, and as words that can encapsulate a range of emotions. I associate ‘loud’ with things that are explicit, ambitious, critical, powerful, and strong. I associate ‘silent’ with things that are implicit, passive, sensitive, … Continue reading ‘Shanghai Slums’ captured in 3D imaging

DURATION: 10min HARDWARE: Oculus SUMMARYNamoo (2022), the title being the Korean word for ‘tree’, is an independent short film written and directed by Erik Oh that retells the story of one man, a painter, from birth until death. The film is just short of 10 minutes long, without any dialogue, and makes use of the … Continue reading Review of Namoo (2022)

In distinguishing the virtual from the real, Grau emphasizes the significance of psychological distance, which does not entirely refer to physical distance between the art and the observer. While the measurable distance between the two does affect a work’s level of immersion, or feeling of ‘being there’—in Grau’s words—the feeling is most importantly created through … Continue reading Reflections on Oliver Gau, Virtual Art: From Illusion to Immersion