Downloaded, our first-person, interactive VR narrative, is now officially complete, but also officially not finished. In case you’re wondering what the difference is (I don’t blame you), what I mean by that is that the experience is now fully playable, but that there is still considerable user testing, QA and tweaking—based on the results of the user testing—left to do. Remember that unlike most films, … Continue reading Downloaded Dev Diary: Feb 2019
Two friends build a makeshift scanner to digitize people. To their surprise, it works and now YOU are trapped inside a computer, trying to work out how to escape. Downloaded is a very modern parable, addressing the role that technology plays in our lives. After all, are we not already—to one degree or another—trapped in our computers? Alas, our social media “feed” doesn’t nourish us … Continue reading Downloaded
What a buzz it was to show off the teaser of Downloaded to attendees of the 3rd annual VR/AR Global Summit at the PARQ Casino in Vancouver this week. There were over 70 exhibitors, including many of the biggest names in VR/AR and the broader tech sector. Our biggest of thanks go out to Downloaded co-producer Daniel Japiassu and the whole team at YDreams Global for … Continue reading Downloaded @ VR/AR Global Summit
A big thank you to Stuart Derdeyn and the Vancouver Sun for this great write-up on our project Continue reading Hollywood North: Downloaded showcases Vancouver’s burgeoning VR film potential
Gratitude to Sabrina Furminger and the Vancouver Courier for this excellent article about Downloaded. Continue reading Growing hunger for virtual reality boosts Vancouver’s bid to put the VR in YVR
After several weeks of prep, we finally shot the live action portion of Downloaded, today. Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Downloaded
Meet the team behind Downloaded, from left to right: Ivan Hayden (producer), Ollie Rankin (writer, director, producer), Nancy Basi (executive producer), Tiera Skovbye (lead actress), Rachelle Chartrand (producer), Daniel Japiassu (co-producer) Continue reading Downloaded Team
