Immersive Experiences – Jaunt

Jaunt XR’s Technology Acquired by Verizon

Jaunt XR — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:05:11 +0000

SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Jaunt XR today announced the acquisition of its software, technology, and certain other assets by Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) for an undisclosed amount. Jaunt XR is a leader in the immersive industry with a focus on the scalable creation and distribution of volumetric video of humans. “We are thrilled with Verizon’s...

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Continuing our Collaboration with Snap at VidCon

Neal Poeppelmeier — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 20:58:08 +0000

Posted by Neal Poeppelmeier, Head of Product Today we’re excited to continue our collaboration with Snap by bringing XR Cast to VidCon in Anaheim, CA. We know that creators are always on the lookout for new and compelling content for their followers—and our work with Snap allows for just that. After our first collaboration in April, we saw the power and engagement users experienced in creating...

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XR Cast Across the Pond with NTT DATA

Mitzi Reaugh — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:27:56 +0000

By Mitzi Reaugh, CEO & President We were thrilled to support the opening celebration of NTT DATA’s London office on June 24th. We brought our XR Cast technology to the event and invited NTT DATA’s guests to get recorded in 3D. Once attendees entered our stage, the were able to view their capture in real-time in augmented reality, bringing to life the magic of personalized...

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Why We Believe in Volumetric Video

Charles Le Pere — Fri, 03 May 2019 16:31:14 +0000

By Charles Le Pere, Director of Program Management Almost every AR app that’s released today, relies solely on computer generated animations or graphics to “augment” your environment with something or someone that’s not there—like a face filter, a brand logo or a cartoon. Today, most of these objects are computer generated images. And while that proves to be effective for objects, it doesn’t work...

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The Creation of “Decisions: Party’s Over,” an Interactive Virtual Reality Experience

Jaunt XR — Fri, 11 May 2018 19:11:14 +0000

Jaunt worked with Diageo to create an interactive virtual reality experience about the consequences of binge drinking. Titled “Decisions: Party’s Over,” the experience follows the journeys of four partygoers as they expose themselves to the dangers of binge drinking. This perspective is powerfully delivered to audiences using new immersive storytelling techniques and interactive distribution technology. ... Read more

Arcadia Flats: A VR Horror Experience

Jaunt XR — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 20:21:10 +0000

Writing and creating a compelling horror short film is challenging enough. So when we found ourselves on the edge of our seats while watching Arcadia Flats, a 360°/VR horror experience, we knew we had to talk to the writer and director Joe Jacobs and writer and producer, Lacey Leavitt to learn more. From production and logistical challenges to knowing how to master designing the right sound...

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Immersive Director Jak Wilmont Goes Beyond the Stars with Please State Your Name

Jaunt XR — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 18:26:31 +0000

Do you remember what you were doing when you just got out of high school? Probably not making an immersive short film. Jak Wilmont, Director and Co-Founder of Disrupt VR in Atlanta spent his formative years obsessing over video games and 360 experiences and decided to make one of his own. We caught up with him to talk about Please State Your Name, the film about a little robot trying to find his...

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Retracing the Steps of Willie White in the VR Narrative film, Traces

Jaunt XR — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 19:57:57 +0000

Willie White, the star of Traces. This Black History Month we are highlighting films featuring African-American stories and African-American filmmakers on Jaunt. The first film in our series this month is Traces, directed by Gabriela Arp. After dealing with her family history with Alzheimer’s disease she decided to make her own film to highlight the people ... Read more

Keyed Alike: A New Kind of Immersive Love Story

Jaunt XR — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 18:54:27 +0000

There aren’t too many love stories told in VR and 360 so when Keyed Alike came to us, we jumped at the chance to have the story of Coley (played by Gemma Whelan) and Eve (played by Natacha Karam) play out on Jaunt. To get more on the film we spoke with writer and producer Alex Rühl and director Chloe Thomas about their female crew, the rom-com meet cute, and their next project — a period piece in...

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Spending Time Among the Racks at the American Museum of Natural History

Jaunt XR — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 01:13:40 +0000

Inside the American Museum of Natural History. The American Museum of Natural History’s collections are a window to the natural world. Shelf Life, an original series with 360 episodes, traces the discoveries of some of these collections’ specimens and artifacts in far-away places. The challenge: taking viewers along on historic scientific expeditions, from early 1900s to ... Read more