Raindance VR Experiences Summit presented by Facebook 360 in partnership with Blend Media

Raindance is dedicated to fostering and promoting independent film in the UK and around the world. Based in the heart of London, Raindance combines Raindance Film Festival, training courses, which are offered throughout the year through its 10 international hubs, and the British Independent Film Awards.Operating for more than 25 years, we offer a wide range of evening and weekend film training courses in London and online - all taught by experienced film professionals. Our courses, classes and workshops include some of the most popular in the UK, spanning disciplines and crafts such as screenwriting, directing, producing, cinematography, VR, special effects, editing, lighting, sound and short film making to name just a few.Whether you are a complete beginner or a practising filmmaker, we are sure we have something to entice you into choosing one of our many filmmaking classes.Any questions? Contact us on020 7930 3412Monday - Friday between 10 am - 6 pm, or email us oncourses@raindance.co.uk.

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Virtual Reality has emerged as a new artistic medium and a creative platform. From storytelling to world building—how can creators leverage the true power of VR? Join us at the Raindance VRX Summit presented by Facebook 360 in partnership with Blend Media to learn about the latest developments from leading creators in the field.
The Summit will bring together special guests from the Facebook 360 team, Blend Media and Raindance VRX Awards nominees from Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Paris, Madrid, Amsterdam and London.
Schedule
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10am: Virtual Reality, A Live Performance by Sid Phoenix
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10:05am: Welcome Note Raindance Founder, Elliot Grove and Raindance VR Curator, Mária Rakušanová
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10:15am: Bringing Immersive Media to 2B People Keynote by Chetan Gupta, Product Manager for 360 Media, Facebook
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11am: Pushing the Boundaries: An Exploration of Narrative and Storytelling in 360° Panel chaired by Damian Collier, Founder and CEO of Blend Media. Panellists include Alexandra Ruhl, David Betteridge, Chloe Thomas and Sam Weston
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11:45am: Munduruku: Crafting VR Experiences for Social Impact Pete Speller, Grace Boyle and James Manisty, creators of Greenpeace's Munduruku, a multisensory VR experience
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12:15pm: Break
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1pm: Dear Angelica: Drawing Story in VR Wesley Allsbrook, Script Writer, Art Director and Quill Artist behind the hit Oculus VR experience, Dear Angelica
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1:30pm: Treehugger: Can VR Reconnect Us to Nature? Barnaby Steel, Founder of Marshmallow Laser Feast
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1:55pm: Ray: Unlocking Empathy Through Reactive Content  Rafael Pavon (Future Lighthouse), Director of Ray and Snatch VR
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2:20pm: Alteration: Shaking Up Cinematic VR Narratives With AI  Antoine Cayrol (OKIO Studio), creator of Alteration
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2:45pm: Break
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3pm: Sensual Experiences in VR: Opportunities, Challenges and Ethics Catherine Allen in conversation with Jane Gauntlett, Director of In My Shoes: Intimacy, Jennifer Lyon Bell, Director of Second Date and Anne De Winter, Actress in Second Date
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4pm: First Impressions: The Evolving Landscape of Non-Fictional VR Storytelling Nicole Jackson and Anetta Jones (the Guardian VR team), creators of First Impressions
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4.30pm: The World Premiere of the first experimental AR short film, made with ARKit The screening will be followed by a talk by the director.
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4.35pm: NEST: Blending Cinematic Storytelling with Augmented Reality Indie game developer and filmmaker Duncan Walker
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4.45pm: Closing Words Raindance Founder, Elliot Grove and Raindance VR Curator, Mária Rakušanová
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5pm: End
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The day will be packed with talks and panel discussions featuring the world’s most daring creators such as:
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<LI>Wesley Allsbrook – artist, art director and screenwriter of hand-illustrated VR experience Dear Angelica, Oculus Studio’s hit experience. Nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Animation Experience, it's the world’s first hand-illustrated 360 short created entirely inside VR with Oculus Quill.</LI>
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Antoine Cayrol – executive producer and creator of Alteration, a mysterious cinematic VR narrative, nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Cinematic Experience. It uses Facebook’s AI algorithms to allow the viewers to experience what it’s like to be hacked by an AI.
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Pete Speller (Greenpeace), Grace Boyle (Multisensory Director) and James Manisty (VR Director) – creators of Greenpeace's multisensory virtual reality experience Munduruku: The Fight to Defend the Heart of the Amazon, nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Social Impact Experience.
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Nicole Jackson – co-director of the Guardian's First Impressions, nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Documentary Experience.
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Rafael Pavón – director of Ray, a new interactive VR narrative that allows the experiencer to use their voice to interact with a ray of light. Nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Interactive Narrative Experience, Ray will receive its world premiere at the Raindance VR Arcade. Rafael also directed Snatch VR Heist Experience, starring Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint, nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Branded Experience.
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Jane Gauntlett – director of In My Shoes: Intimacy, a first-person sensual documentary designed for two people to experience three encounters from six very different perspectives, nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Sensual Experience.
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Jennifer Lyon Bell – director of artistic, unusual erotic films that portray sexuality in an emotionally realistic way. Her 360 film, Second Date, has been nominated for Raindance VRX Awards Best Sensual Experience.
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<LI>Duncan Walker – indie game developer and filmmaker, director of the world's first AR experimental short film with its World Premiere at Raindance Film Festival.</LI>
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Join us and learn how you can push the boundaries of creativity in VR and AR. Our goal is to inspire and connect creators across various disciplines—filmmakers, artists, writers, illustrators, creatives, musicians, game designers and more—and help them bring amazing projects to life.

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