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Virtual Reality (VR) has gone from a niche market to one of the fastest-growing areas of creative expression and technical innovation. Unlike any other audio-visual storytelling platform, VR immerses users inside an experience. With more and more storytellers looking to break into this new medium, the New York Film Academy’s hands-on VR programs offer students support and training as they develop the technical skills to explore new applications of VR technology in cross-disciplinary fields. NYFA’s VR student resources are here to supplement coursework and help students connect to industry trends, helpful how-to’s, and insightful Q&A’s.
Navigating the Maze of VR Scriptwriting & Storytelling for New Writers
August 3, 2018Where Do I Begin?
Virtual Reality is an immersive computer technology allowing its participants the opportunity to partake in a simulated environment. The chance to immerse ...
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4 Steps Every Successful Game and VR Experience Needs to Go Through
October 13, 2017By Felipe Lara – Instructor, New York Film Academy Game DesignWhat is a successful game?
Defining game success in terms of profits is the easiest and ...
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How to Get Started in Virtual Reality Development
March 24, 2017Many of us might have been familiar with the world of virtual reality development via simulation games such as Second Life, where users can choose ...
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How To Tell Compelling Stories in Virtual Reality (VR)
January 25, 2017With improvements to virtual reality technology, many creative industries are opening up to seemingly unlimited new possibilities as we discover unprecedented ways to tell compelling ...
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VR in Real Estate: Seeing Opportunity in Enhanced Client Experience
October 12, 2018While real estate isn’t traditionally known for being on the cutting edge when it comes to implementing technology in business practices, more and more brokerages ...
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June 1, 2018As far back as the invention of the computer, imaginative scientists and lay people alike have fantasized about the potential that technology could empower us ...
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4 Books to Inspire You About the Future of Virtual Reality
June 2, 2017To be very honest, it’s impossible to NOT be excited about the sheer potential of virtual reality. From the perspective of the user- it’s exactly ...
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9 Big Names in Virtual Reality to Follow Right Now
May 26, 2017Virtual reality is one of the hottest trends in entertainment right now. You’ve probably heard about tech companies investing in goofy-looking glasses, but virtual reality ...
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The 5 Ingredients of Successful Games and VR Experiences
April 21, 2017By Felipe Lara, NYFA Game Design
What makes a game successful? The answer depends on your goals. Sometimes it is revenue, sometimes it is number of ...
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Virtual Reality Film Festivals to Keep an Eye On
March 31, 2017Now that more industries and artists are exploring virtual reality technology, they are also showing off their work and products at conferences and festivals. One ...
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Virtual Reality Evolution in 2017
March 4, 2017Virtual Reality has made its presence known in the world of technology, and it’s building up to something big: a virtual reality evolution is in ...
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What to Expect in Virtual Reality Games Coming in 2017
February 13, 2017One of the best things about our industry is that each year brings something to look forward to. In 2016 we saw both the PlayStation ...
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CoSA, Zero Effect, Brickyard, & Beyond: VFX Studios to Know
February 4, 2017Of all the computer technologies that you have to try for yourself to truly understand, virtual reality is the king. Unless you put on a ...
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What is Virtual Reality (VR)?
January 25, 2017First things first: virtual reality is a communication medium, not a technology.
Technologically speaking, there are three variants: virtual, augmented, and mixed. These exist on a ...
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Q&A with New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking Alum Ilya Rozhkov, Director of the Groundbreaking VR Film ‘Agent Emerson’
October 11, 2019New York Film Academy (NYFA) BFA Filmmaking alum Ilya Rozhkov moved to Los Angeles from Russia to follow his passion. He always knew he wanted ...
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Playing Yourself vs. Method Acting
October 5, 2018Method acting — the art of turning completely into your character while playing a scene — is a tried and true, well, method, for acting ...
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A Q&A With VR Observer Founder & Entrepreneur Elena Titova
February 17, 2017As a part of our continuing mission to keep our students at the forefront of the industry and offer real-world insights, New York Film Academy ...
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