Crosswater’s interns get thrown right into the action! Here’s our energetic team of aspiring 3D modelers, Unity Developers and Immersive Media Producers who are working in pre-production to develop an original animated short in VR. We are excited to see what these young minds can offer! #VR #unity #unitydeveloper #intern #3dmodeler #360video #immersive#immersivemedia #virtualreality #creative #mediaproduction#VRproduction #buffalo #immerseyourself #welcometothefuture  

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VR? AR? MR? Can’t keep up with all of these acronyms? Check out this article to learn the features and differences of this futuristic technology. #virtualreality #VR #AR #MR #360video #immersive #VRproduction #buffalo #newmedia #mediaproduction #multimedia #buffaloNY #welcometothefuture https://www.foundry.com/industries/virtual-reality/vr-mr-ar-confused  

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Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, invested billions into Oculus’ VR technology. His mission? Create more social spaces for people to communicate through the new media platform. Read this article to understand the latest iteration of Facebook Spaces. #facebook #social #VR #virtualreality #oculus #headset #communicate #newmedia #mediaproduction #VRproduction #buffalo #immersion #welcometothefuture https://www.engadget.com/2018/02/13/facebook-social-vr-app-spaces-groups/

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Here is your guide to immersing yourself into the 2018 Winter Olympics. VR is now more commonly used in sports broadcasting because of its ability to immerse the viewer into the action. Try it out by watching the world’s best athletes on the world’s biggest stage. This article will provide you with the event schedules,…

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VR is helping us bring home the gold! The 2018 Winter Olympics start today. Read about how athletes have been using VR technology to help train for the big stage! #olympics #VR #virtualreality #VRtraining #training #innovative #immersion #immerseyourself #sportstraining #media #mediaproduction #VRproduction #buffalo #welcometothefuture   https://www.roadtovr.com/u-s-olympic-athletes-using-virtual-reality-train-events/

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Methods of education have remained constant for decades, and VR offers a much needed alternative to traditional learning. According to a study conducted by a university in China, “Students from each grade level achieved more progress by VR-based learning than traditional teaching.” This could have to do with the younger generation’s exposure to an over-saturated…

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Crosswater captured VR/360 Video of a heart warming experience at Make Lemon Aide For Cerebral Palsy Foundation’s gala featuring Mayo Alanen and Lauren Walier’s graceful and fluid performance of “The Swan”. Put on your VR headset and headphones to be immersed into the center of the stage to see their performance from the best seat…

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Have you ever seen colors while hearing sounds? Music and color collide in this 360/VR experience. Synesthesia is a sensory phenomenon in which people experience a blending of the senses. Let violinist Kaitlyn Hova explain her experience with synesthesia and mesmerize you with music, color and insight into her interesting skill! Like and share this…

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The time has come for VR! Facebook has created a new unit of time to accommodate VR production. A ‘flick’ is smaller than a nanosecond (previously the smallest unit of time measurement) and is used to precisely pair 360 video with spatial audio. Unfathomably small increments of time can put video and audio out of…

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Microsoft is researching new methods of using VR to improve emergency preparedness in the case of natural disasters. This highlights how we can use VR innovations to help teach new ideas and perspectives. VR will continue to impact how we operate in the coming years. #VR #training #VRtraining #newperspectives #education #emergencypreparedness #virtualreality #naturaldisaster #prevention #immersion…

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