Episode
#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
1:05:04
Published: Thu Oct 10 2019
Description
Dr Sarah Jones is an immersive storyteller using AR, VR and 360. For the last 50 years or so, storytelling hasn't massively changed its form, but with the advent of increasingly portable devices, the platforms we use are all changing. How will Virtual Reality enable us to tell stories in a new way? Should we be worried about the control that these technologies could have over us? Are sci-fi predictions about holographic humans realistic? - Extra Stuff: Follow Dr Jones on Twitter - https://twitter.com/VirtualSarahJ Check out everything I recommend from books to products and help support the podcast at no extra cost to you by shopping through this link - https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
Chapters
The speaker explores immersive story living and how it can be experienced through various technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and holographics.
00:00 - 05:18 (05:18)
Summary
The speaker explores immersive story living and how it can be experienced through various technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, and holographics. She believes that using new platforms can revolutionize storytelling.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
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The flexibility of VR allows different people to interpret the content in different ways, with cues such as lights and sounds directing narrative leading to problems from past ways of thinking.
05:18 - 13:53 (08:35)
Summary
The flexibility of VR allows different people to interpret the content in different ways, with cues such as lights and sounds directing narrative leading to problems from past ways of thinking.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the potential uses and downsides of virtual reality headsets, acknowledging that while they can be useful for activities like gaming and work, the quality of the video in the headset is not as good as watching a high-resolution flat screen.
13:53 - 19:10 (05:16)
Summary
The speaker discusses the potential uses and downsides of virtual reality headsets, acknowledging that while they can be useful for activities like gaming and work, the quality of the video in the headset is not as good as watching a high-resolution flat screen.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The guest discusses the appeal of photorealism in VR gaming and the pressure put on creators to produce content for commercial success.
19:11 - 24:01 (04:50)
Summary
The guest discusses the appeal of photorealism in VR gaming and the pressure put on creators to produce content for commercial success. They also mention an experiment with a headset that helped reduce pain.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
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The use of 5G and photogrammetry, which stitches millions of images together, will create a digital experience that includes light projections and holograms.
24:01 - 33:43 (09:41)
Summary
The use of 5G and photogrammetry, which stitches millions of images together, will create a digital experience that includes light projections and holograms. Charlotte Mikkelberg's Flight of the Future employs this technology in its sphere-like display.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The use of holograms in storytelling can be seen as a potential technique, particularly with the technology from Microsoft’s HoloLens.
33:43 - 39:14 (05:31)
Summary
The use of holograms in storytelling can be seen as a potential technique, particularly with the technology from Microsoft’s HoloLens. Theatre companies have already started to experiment with it as a way of augmenting certain parts of their productions alongside different layers of technology.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
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The possibility of projecting 3D images that are able to move through the air, potentially overlaid over objects, might become a reality soon with the development of scalable hologram technology.
39:14 - 44:19 (05:05)
Summary
The possibility of projecting 3D images that are able to move through the air, potentially overlaid over objects, might become a reality soon with the development of scalable hologram technology.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
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Despite the benefits of wearable technology, such as engaging students with educational content and hands-free filming, many people still have privacy concerns about the constant collection of data.
44:19 - 51:16 (06:56)
Summary
Despite the benefits of wearable technology, such as engaging students with educational content and hands-free filming, many people still have privacy concerns about the constant collection of data. Examples of this technology include touchscreen phones and Snapchat glasses.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
PodcastModern Wisdom
As advancements in technology allow for AR and VR to change people's political views, opinions on climate change, etc., there are concerns about the ethical implications of brain hacking and the potential manipulation of beliefs and motivations.
51:16 - 1:00:12 (08:55)
Summary
As advancements in technology allow for AR and VR to change people's political views, opinions on climate change, etc., there are concerns about the ethical implications of brain hacking and the potential manipulation of beliefs and motivations.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
PodcastModern Wisdom
The tech companies have come up with a solution where you can put a safety bubble around you while in social spaces.
1:00:12 - 1:03:25 (03:13)
Summary
The tech companies have come up with a solution where you can put a safety bubble around you while in social spaces. It's beneficial for people who may feel uncomfortable and want to feel more secure where they are.
Episode#110 - Dr Sarah Jones - The Future Of Virtual Reality
PodcastModern Wisdom
Dr. Sarah Jones discusses immersive experiences and recommends checking out tech platforms like UploadVR and attending events like Rain Dance for interesting virtual reality news and experiences.
1:03:25 - 1:04:50 (01:24)
Summary
Dr. Sarah Jones discusses immersive experiences and recommends checking out tech platforms like UploadVR and attending events like Rain Dance for interesting virtual reality news and experiences.