Virtual reality, a dream of science fiction writers for decades, is the closest to a true reality than it's ever been We are now transitioning from the wow of an immersive experience to the compelling content and artistry of narrative. Getting there involves experimentation, hacking and learning a new language of cinema that borrows from traditional film, video games and theatre. As storytellers, we want to emotionally impact the viewer and leave a lasting impression. Virtual Reality offers an unprecedented opportunity to do exactly that, sometimes in extraordinary ways. Start VR is a dedicated VR studio that originated in Australia. We focus on interactive cinematic content as well as 360 video. Our team believe that the greatest strides in the art of immersive narrative or cinematic VR are being made by filmmakers who "hack” the technology. - from cameras and lenses to sound and light- in order to create the story-driven experience they know will move the immersed viewer.

3. FIRST: WHY VR?…
How do the VR mechanics bring the film narrative to life?
How does audience interactivity impact the storyline?

4. • Immersion
• Presence
• Agency
WHAT MAKES VR CONTENT UNIQUE?

5. VR: AN EMPATHY MACHINE
Inside of VR, it feels like real life, it feels like truth

6. IMMERSION:
How do you immerse the audience in to the world?
How can the audience perspective build the narrative?

7. POV and Perspective

8. WHY VR?
PRESENCE:
Could we make the audience feel part of the plot?

10. AGENCY:
At what point does audience choice dilute the story?