10 fun and easy things that anyone can make for VR
FULL ARTICLE HERE “I want to make VR stuff like you do. How can I get started making content if I can’t afford tons of cameras and equipment?” People ask us variations of this question all the time. And it makes sense, because being able to build your own thing and own a creation and show it to people and say “I did that” is one of the most empowering things for people. I love things that give me the opportunity to figure things out, expand on that, and then create something of my own. There’s a reason why my favorite video game, Chuck’s Challenge, is a puzzle game with a detailed and easy to use level editor that players can use to create and share their own levels. At eleVR, we come at video from a “Youtube” background rather than a “Hollywood” background. We want VR to be accessible to lots of people all making their own unique content. For that reason, I’m very excited by the various Kickstarter campaigns for affordable panoramic video cameras like bublcam and 360cam that stitch for you, even though these cameras can’t do stereo video (a much harder problem). But, what if you want to get started right now, or you don’t want to have to shell out for a panorama specific video camera. What can you create right now? One option is to create a remix video, like Vi blogs about doing here.
I’ve been exploring in an entirely different direction. You might remember that I really like the idea of phone VR. There’s something really compelling about having a single little box that can do everything for you. A magical device that you can use to check your email, watch cat videos, take pictures, view VR content, and maybe even talk on the phone. But, you know, if that magical device is really going to do everything, you had better also be able to make your VR content on it.