Lets understand the basics involved in virtual reality storytelling

Posted by Johny on June 26th, 2018

The world has moved beyond the conventional means of virtual reality storytelling. With many brands and companies moving into the realm of virtual reality, we have seen many talents come across to develop clever ways to use virtual reality tools, platforms, and content. The modern brands are now busy trying to figure out the best ways to win and stand out from their competitors. Today, the need for virtual reality storytelling, has evolved and reached new aspects.

Here are some basics of virtual reality that everyone needs to understand –

Immersion

Immersion in a virtual reality experience defines the depth of perception for a user. Anyone who participates in a virtual reality experience, is physically present or otherwise they are somewhere else. For any virtual reality storyteller, the biggest challenge comes from the fact that they need to create an experience that no user get time to appreciate it, because they are somewhere while using the application.

Presence

Presence in virtual reality means that the individual experiencing the event going through the feeling of being at a place that they are actually not. Many virtual reality experiences focus on the aspects that the users get to learn the character’s presence and hence become the part of the story. Augmented reality journalism uses this method and makes their stories more connecting.

Agency

In VR experience, the user chooses the medium through which they wish to participate. News reports change this feeling and keeps it on an informative note, the VR based games continue to change the experience according to the flow in story. Understanding the user’s decision making process, is one of the prime aspects of virtual reality storytelling.

Else VR understands the basics and important fundamentals of Virtual reality experience and makes sure that they create content that users are able to connect with.