What units V-Nova PresenZ aside isn’t simply technical innovation however seamless integration with current manufacturing pipelines. Studios can now output content material on this with out reinventing their complete workflow.
Since I first tried VR, in London, within the early Nineteen Nineties, on the Trocadero, that I’ve been impressed with the know-how and hoping to see it go mainstream. Unfortunately, the final couple of years VR has turn out to be extra of a distinct segment, as all people appears to be excited with AR/MR, as if mixing the actual and digital worlds is the trail ahead. Well, issues could also be about to alter, and I simply had an opportunity to attempt some thrilling know-how from V-Nova that goals to deliver cinematic 6 DoF experiences to life… in VR.
The debut of V-Nova PresenZ is marked by two experiences, “Sharkarma: Guardian of the Oceans”, an environmental action-adventure movie that plunges viewers into marine conservation, and “Weightless” – a dimensional music expertise from Grammy-winning composer Diane Warren and performer Arilena Ara.
Virtual Reality requires full immersion, and which means 360 levels. If you’re acquainted with the sequence of AmazeVR concerts accessible on the Steam platform, you understand they don’t seem to be 360 levels however 180. They are nice and do enable for a singular expertise by way of music, however Weightless by Arilena Ara takes us to a brand new degree of immersion and factors to the way forward for VR concert events. No longer do you see the edges of the display; you’re in the midst of the motion and it’s throughout you. This know-how permits audiences to go searching, behind, and past objects and characters with cinematic-quality visuals—all with out the movement illness sometimes related to VR experiences. I do know it’s true, as a result of my spouse, who usually has hassle watching VR, noticed all of the content material now accessible and not using a single signal of movement illness. She was absolutely immersed into the expertise!
I downloaded the demos accessible from V-Nova and purchased the primary a part of the movie Sharkarma: Guardian of the Oceans, and spent hours, earlier than penning this, exploring the content material and sharing it with household. I’m a contented camper and amazed at what the “official” debut of V-Nova PresenZ means: viewers not merely watch movies. Instead, they step inside them, freely exploring hyper-realistic environments that reply to their each motion. That’s what VR is nice for! Both titles now accessible showcase unprecedented Six-Degrees-of-Freedom (6DoF) capabilities. Included within the downloads is Construct VR, a brief movie that exhibits the capabilities of a totally volumetric distributable pre-rendered film… and has been round for a couple of years now.
Technology received three Lumiere Awards
Technology received three Lumiere AwardsYes, the PresenZ format shouldn’t be new, in actual fact I’ve seen it earlier than, as it’s the very first motion film in six-degree-of-freedom (6DoF) photorealistic VR, exploring unprecedented and game-changing dimensions for the medium. Construct VR, with a runtime of 8 minutes, is an immersive adaptation of the quick film created by Kevin Margo. The PresenZ format retains the unique design and visible high quality whereas reworking the quick film into a totally immersive expertise. Construct VR received two Lumiere awards in 2018: greatest technical achievement and the viewers award. Watch it and also you’ll be amazed! One phrase of warning that I might want to repeat throughout this textual content: AMD playing cards will not be supported, you’ll have to have a Nvidia GTX 1080 or the trendy RTX playing cards.
The precise V-Nova PresenZ has one other Lumiere Award, as V-Nova was awarded the Lumiere Award by The Advanced Imaging Society (AIS), in 2022, for its revolutionary Point Cloud Compression know-how – V-Nova PresenZ format. The challenge showcased the way forward for immersive metaverse and media purposes by compressing tons of of gigabytes of knowledge, making it manageable for distribution and real-time decoding on main VR gaming setups. The award ceremony came about in Las Vegas throughout the NAB Show 2022. The Lumiere Awards acknowledge excellent achievements in immersive storytelling via superior visible applied sciences, together with digital and augmented actuality.
PresenZ’s volumetric film format, powered by V-Nova compression, permits you to expertise unprecedented immersion consolation in comparison with “standard” VR 360° motion pictures. To expertise it you want the free ImmersiX (obtain it from Steam), which is a revolutionary multi-content App designed for VR, 6DoF, ultra-realistic, cinematic experiences, reminiscent of motion pictures, music movies, and something correctly immersive associated to Entertainment.
ImmersiX, which is free, was launched as early entry final December. According to the knowledge shared then, the developer plans to complement ImmersiX increasingly, relying on the assistance of Steam customers, to set the best path by way of UX/UI, content material and technical efficiency. The first content material to make use of with the app must be Introduction to V-Nova PresenZ, which introduces viewers to the unparalleled immersion and element that solely 6DoF can ship. Experience the feeling of stepping contained in the motion, surrounded by vivid environments and lifelike visuals.
A brand new period of cinematic leisure
A brand new period of cinematic leisureThe video, which exhibits features of all of the content material accessible additionally explains how Construct VR is totally different from “standard” VR 360° motion pictures, because it invitations customers to reimagine what’s doable in visible storytelling. In reality, what units V-Nova PresenZ aside isn’t simply technical innovation however seamless integration with current manufacturing pipelines. Studios can now output content material on this format alongside conventional codecs like IMAX or ScreenX, with out reinventing their complete workflow.
“We are entering a new era of cinematic entertainment where audiences don’t just watch but step inside a film,” explains Guido Meardi, CEO of V-Nova. “With V-Nova PresenZ, we’ve unlocked true volumetric, high-fidelity storytelling that redefines what ‘immersive’ can be.”
For creators, ImmersiX, which you may get from the Steam platform, offers a longtime distribution channel to succeed in VR customers with out constructing proprietary platforms. Meanwhile, viewers achieve entry to a curated assortment of immersive experiences designed particularly for volumetric viewing.
This accessibility for creators, the corporate says, represents a turning level for the business. Major Hollywood studios have already showcased tier-1 franchise demos with V-Nova at commerce exhibits, suggesting widespread adoption on the horizon. The know-how permits for each forward-compatible manufacturing and retroactive enhancement—current animations and movies might be reimagined on this immersive format, extending content material lifespan and reaching the rising VR viewers.
“By leveraging the same production pipelines as typical CG video, studios can now cost-effectively remaster their archives or adapt current theatrical releases in 6DoF format,” provides Meardi. “With over 30 million VR households spending $7 billion annually in gaming, there’s a significant opportunity to repurpose beloved IPs and create unprecedented musical shows for a new era of storytelling.”
Works with any OpenXR appropriate headsets
Works with any OpenXR appropriate headsetsThe PresenZ authoring instruments you have to attempt the format can be found without spending a dime. The viewer and participant will present a watermark over the photographs. As for VR headset, the ImmersiX software can work with any OpenXR appropriate headsets. Although it’s Steam based mostly, it really works with out the layer of Steam VR (which I desire to not use, as it’s heavy and cumbersome), as I discovered after I plugged in my Pico 4 VR headset, utilizing the Virtual Desktop app: it labored proper out of the field!
Experiencing the magic of ImmersiX and its 6 degrees-of-freedom immersive motion pictures requires rather a lot from a pc and typically even a pc that meets all minimal efficiency specs might wrestle to play again the content material easily, in line with V-Nova, so that is one thing to contemplate for those who plan on making an attempt the software program. The firm is engaged on a streaming answer for standalone headsets, however the one solution to discover the know-how requires a PC, and ideally one with SSD drives to put in the bottom app ImmersiX and the content material.
Minimum advisable specs are as follows:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Home or Pro) or newer
- Processor: Intel 8-core, 2.9 GHz base clock
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti or newer (AMD playing cards don’t work)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 100 GB accessible area on SATA III or NVME SSD
- VR Support: any OpenXR headset
If you’ve acquired the pc to attempt ImmersiX, don’t look again. This groundbreaking format transforms cinematic storytelling, permitting you to maneuver freely inside the scene and discover tales from completely new views. By eliminating movement illness, the first barrier to widespread VR adoption, PresenZ makes immersive leisure accessible to audiences beforehand excluded from digital experiences because of bodily discomfort.
Experience the feeling of stepping contained in the motion and put together to reimagine what’s doable in visible storytelling. I’m desirous to see what’s subsequent from V-Nova and curious to see what the second a part of Sharkarma: Guardian of the Oceans reveals. Meanwhile I’ll proceed to discover the know-how and share with PVC readers some extra about this new answer for each content material creators and the audiences.
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