Visual Expansions in Narrating Contemporary Conflicts and History. The Possibilities of Virtual Reality (VR) Films

IntroductionThe development of virtual reality (VR) films requires novel editing strategies to optimize narrative cognition in immersive environments. While traditional film editing guides attention through controlled sequences of shots, the interactive nature of VR disrupts linear storytelling, challenging creators to balance emotional experience and spatial coherence. By combining eye-tracking technology with neuroscientific findings, this study aims to investigate how different editing techniques in virtual reality (VR) films affect viewers’ narrative cognition, focusing on visual attention, emotional experience and cognitive load, and to optimize VR film editing strategies through a neurocognitive lens.MethodsA controlled experiment with 42 participants was conducted using three versions of a VR movie: an unedited movie, a hard cut edited movie, and a dissolve-transition edited movie. Eye-tracking metrics were recorded using the HTC Vive Pro Eye headset, and emotional experiences were assessed using post-viewing questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS and visualized using heat maps and trajectory maps.ResultsThe unedited movie (F1) elicited the highest visual attention (TDF: M = 18,953.83 vs. F2/F3, p < 0.001) and emotional immersion, with 75% of viewers rating it as “highly immersive.” It also showed sustained activation in areas related to emotional engagement. Edited movies, both hard cuts (F2) and dissolve-transitions (F3), reduced cognitive load (TSD: M = 16,632.83 for F1 vs. 15,953.18 for F3, p < 0.01) but resulted in fragmented attention. Dissolve-transitions (F3) decreased viewer enjoyment (APD: M = 0.397 vs. F1, p < 0.001). One-way ANOVA analysis revealed that seamless editing enhanced emotional coherence, while abrupt cuts disrupted spatial and temporal integration, leading to reduced emotional engagement.DiscussionUnedited VR films promote emotional coherence driven by the amygdala and maintain attention stability mediated by the prefrontal cortex, which enhances immersive narrative cognition. In contrast, editing techniques prioritize cognitive efficiency at the expense of emotional experience. To maintain immersion, filmmakers should focus on seamless transitions, while strategically using edits to direct attention in the complex 360° environment of VR. These findings contribute to neurocinematic theory by connecting the neural dynamics induced by editing with behavioral outcomes, offering practical insights for VR content creation.

The article highlights the main features of the virtual educational environment, the advantages and formats of using virtual reality in learning a foreign language. The purpose of the article is to study the role and possibilities of virtual reality as a necessary component in learning a foreign language. The methodological concept is aimed at shaping the role and capabilities of virtual reality as a necessary component in foreign language learning. The results of the study show the importance of the main modules of the multimedia virtual environment for learning cultures and languages in institutions of higher education; the technology of writing a pedagogical script for a computerized course is proposed for the design of distance courses for learning a foreign language, the construction of a high-quality virtual language environment, and the methods of using virtual reality tools are presented. The experimental work was devoted to the study of the role and possibilities of virtual reality as a necessary component in learning a foreign language; the degree of change in the memory of students of higher education, operational characteristics of thinking, perception in the process of using virtual reality educational programs. The change of attention, which is closely related to the functioning of cognitive processes, was also studied.

The article is tasked with studying the modern possibilities and effectiveness of the application of virtual and augmented reality technologies in the field of managing human recourses (HRs) and basic operational corporate business processes. Using examples of successful use of AR (augmented reality)/VR (virtual reality) in the labor market by the largest companies in the USA, China, and Europe, the most relevant areas and forms of using these technologies in the work of HR specialists were considered. The study examined issues related to improving the performance of the main modern vectors of corporate development in the field of operational technological improvements, and, as the main result, a model of the company (organization) development was proposed based on improved management of business and HR processes using VR and AR tools. The developed model demonstrates the advantages of using it, and presents the reasons for the economic expediency of using these technologies at all stages of personnel management, including recruiting, staff selection, demonstration of the employer’s brand, testing candidates’ skills, improving internal communications, creating a positive corporate culture for employees, imitating the workflow, VR and AR-simulations as a tool for passing the input testing for recruitment, selection and management of remote employees, training, assessment, and adaptation of staff. The possibilities of using VR/AR as tools for operational improvements (lean management), for example, for organizing virtual business meetings and meetings, creating virtual presentations, online controlling in the manufacturing sector, automating operational processes, and using VR technologies, are also separately disclosed in the management of logistics, distribution, marketing, and advertising. The results of the analysis of theoretical and statistical sources of information showed the promise of using the possibilities of virtual reality in corporate management, which shifts the emphasis from the traditional understanding and perception of these technologies exclusively in the entertainment field. The obtained developments within the framework of the conducted research are universal in nature and can be applicable both in the study of modern methods of personnel management and in corporate lean management of modern business companies at various levels.

Virtual Reality (VR) film has been described as an empathy machine. Filmmakers and producers have claimed that VR film’s immersive qualities can amplify empathy for victims of humanitarian crises and move the viewer to support humanitarian aid organizations. This paper questions these transformative assumptions about VR film. We call attention to how humanitarian VR films are techniques that promote emotional styles like empathy through the script of suffering and hope. Through analysis of humanitarian VR films, the use of character, narrative, and formal VR film devices, we show how empathy is created. Thereby, we focus specifically on the simulation of particular locales, intimate encounters with the suffering Other, and gratification of viewer needs. The paper concludes that humanitarian VR films simulate an engagement with global problems when, in fact, they are catering to the emotional needs of people engaging with those problems. The global citizen as a feeling self becomes caught in interpersonal affective textures, which obscure geopolitical causes of humanitarian crises. Hence, the paper questions empathy as a universal way to better the world and diverges from the celebration of humanitarian VR film as a universal empathy machine.

There are many differences in narrative delivery between common movies and Virtual Reality(VR) films due to their differences in the appreciation structure. In VR films, scene changes by cuts have hindered the immersion of the audience instead of promoting narrative delivery. There are a range of experiments on narratives and immersion to solve this issue in VR films. Floating Tent applies hand gestures and immersive effects found in game elements and does not disturb narrative delivery by setting proper spaces and employing a direction technique to enable the melting of narratives into the characteristics of the spaces. There are time limits to offsound and mission performance, and devices fit for apocalyptic spatial expressions are made through a program. One of measures for the increasingly growing interactive storytelling in VR films is effective immersion. In narrative delivery, it is important to consider spatial setting and immersion to enable active intervention into events for immersion rather than passive audience only supposed to watch characters' acting.

In today's time, virtual reality is growing and developing very rapidly. This abstract will give us an overview of virtual reality. In the future, virtual reality will give us advantages in many areas such as hardware, software, applications, and societal impacts etc. In the context of hardware, we hope for advancements towards more compact designs, high-resolution virtual reality headsets with better user-friendly design and increased capability. Progress in haptic feedback systems and eye-tracking technology will provide users with a more immersive and natural experience. On the side of software, the future promises advanced graphics in virtual reality, realistic physics models, and better artificial intelligence-driven content creation. This will boost creativity among the blurred lines between quickly engaging and interactive virtual environments, blurring the boundaries between the physical world and virtual worlds. The growth of applications for Virtual Reality is certain across industries like education, healthcare, entertainment, and business. Virtual classrooms and virtual medical Involvements are Transforming education and healthcare respectively. Virtual Reality is also improving tourism experiences and remote workplaces. Offering solutions for bridging the gap between the virtual and real worlds, virtual reality presents challenges and opportunities to improve human experiences. In addition, there is a possibility of virtual reality having a deep social impact, Impacting the way we connect, learn, work, and entertain ourselves. Concerns about privacy may also arise with the rise of Virtual Reality, as our lives become more integrated, making it necessary to be thoughtful about control and security measures for daily life. Keywords Virtual Reality, applications, impact, industries, healthcare, education, entertainment, training, simulation, architecture, gaming, tourism, real estate, psychological therapy, rehabilitation, communication, social interaction, transportation, automotive, manufacturing, marketing, productivity, innovation, experiential learning, empathy, accessibility, human-computer interaction, future trends.

Virtual reality is the future-oriented field in the current IT content area, and the area of virtual reality is expanding not only in entertainment fields, but also education and architecture. In this paper, we development prototype of psychological treatment content using Unity3D engine. We experimented and analyzed the possibility of virtual reality as psychotherapy. After analyzing virtual reality elements that can be connected to the psychotherapy system, we derived effective therapy factors. Virtual reality is a form of content that has a strong sense of immersion and presence than any other content. Currently, the entertainment industry is the most developed field in virtual reality, but in the near future, virtual reality will become the main content as a psychotherapy system. In this study, we researched VR contents related to psychotherapy, and extracted the elements of VR that are effective in psychotherapy. We developed virtual reality content that can help treat stage fright using Unity3D. The Unity3d engine is an effective and optimized program for creating VR contents. We developed and tested prototype for specific patients. As a result of making and experimenting with a prototype of psychotherapy content that can treat stage fright step by step, we found a possibility that the treatment effect is higher than that of general treatment. This study is a preliminary study for VR psychotherapy research to be produced in the future, and will show the possibility of VR as psychotherapy content.

Seven Levels of Detail to structure use cases and interaction mechanism for the development of industrial Virtual Reality applications within the context of planning and configuration of robot-based automation solutions

Previous articleNext article No AccessMedia Essay ReviewEmpathy Engines: How Virtual Reality Films May (or May Not) Revolutionize Education Clouds over Sidra produced by Socrates Kakoulides, Gabo Arora, and Chris Milk. 360° virtual reality film. Distributed on the Within channel and Milk VR USA. 8 minutes, 35 seconds. On the Brink of Famine directed by Marcelle Hopkins and produced by Frontline. 360° virtual reality film.Ben HersonBen Herson Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUSFull Text Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Comparative Education Review Volume 60, Number 4November 2016 Sponsored by the Comparative and International Education Society Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/688582 Views: 745Total views on this site Citations: 4Citations are reported from Crossref © 2016 by the Comparative and International Education Society. All rights reserved.PDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Valérie Gorin From Empathy to Shame: The Use of Virtual Reality by Humanitarian Organisations, (Dec 2022): 147–170.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-00824-5_7Daniel Bos Geography and virtual reality, Geography Compass 15, no.99 (Aug 2021).https://doi.org/10.1111/gec3.12590Bonnie Ruberg Empathy and Its Alternatives: Deconstructing the Rhetoric of “Empathy” in Video Games, Communication, Culture and Critique 13, no.11 (Mar 2020): 54–71.https://doi.org/10.1093/ccc/tcz044Reese Muntean, Kate Hennessy, Mei-Ling Park, Yulia Rubleva Sustainable Production and Consumption in 360°, (Jun 2019): 1–4.https://doi.org/10.1109/GEM.2019.8811561

This article looks at the idea that the virtual archaeological reconstructions seen in museums cannot be considered Virtual Reality (VR) as they are based on an artistic conception of the discipline. The cause is to be found in the origins of Archaeology, which began in the 18 th century and was closely linked to the History of Art. In the era of New Technologies, this concept has become both the cause and the consequence: determining the characteristics of VR from within the discipline, whilst simultaneously reinforcing the virtual reconstructions. To assess the relationship between VR and Archaeology, we must first establish a definition of Virtual Reality. Subsequently, we can take a brief look at the history so as to be able to understand the evolution of Archaeology and museums. This leads us to the analysis of some examples of VR in museums, from which we can gain conclusions on the current use of VR. Finally, we look at the possibilities for VR in terms of publicising Archaeology.

This paper presents a cognitive psychology experiment to explore the differences between 2D and virtual reality (VR) film editing techniques. We recruited sixteen volunteers to view a range of different display modes and edit types of experimental material. An electroencephalogram (EEG) was recorded simultaneously while the participants watched. Subjective results showed that the VR mode reflects higher load scores, particularly in the effort dimension. Different editing types have no effect on subjective immersion scores. The VR mode elicited stronger EEG energy, with differences concentrated in the occipital, parietal, and central regions. On the basis of this, visual evoked potential (VEP) analyses were conducted, and the results indicated that VR mode triggered greater spatial attention, while editing in 2D mode induced stronger semantic updating and active understanding. Furthermore, we found that while the effect of different edit types in both display modes is similar, cross-axis editing triggered greater cognitive violations than continuity editing, which could serve as scientific theoretical support for the development of future VR film editing techniques.

The possibilities of virtual reality in B2B marketing are increasingly recognized in scientific discussions as well as articles on interesting examples of early adopters such as IKEA and Airbus. However, while there is a growing recognition of its potential, the specific impact of virtual reality on B2B marketing remains part of the unexplored research area. From a business point of view, virtual reality technologies are already largely attracting investments that encourage research in the field hoping to discover the full potential of this technological innovation in optimizing business operations and processes. The great interest in virtual reality in marketing is not limited to the needs of the market but also comes from the gap in academic research and literature. Therefore, this research aims to bridge the gap between managerial and academic understanding and to improve knowledge of the influence of immersive reality technologies, namely virtual reality, on B2B sales and marketing. The basic method of work in this article is desk research. This paper draws upon reliable sources such as academic journals, published books, and case studies. Following an exploratory approach, the theoretical background provides a starting point for future empirical studies. This paper gives a realistic theoretical consideration of the topic by developing a framework and providing suggestions describing the impact of virtual reality on the perception of B2B customers, also providing B2B marketers and experts with several directions for future research and provides recommendations for B2B marketers who are interested in using the vast array of opportunities offered by virtual reality.

This study aims to disclose how virtual reality technology has been applied to studies of learning and the possibility of virtual reality by reviewing studies that have employed the virtual reality approach. A total of 15 papers were selected from the Scopus Index database from 2015 to 2020. Content analysis showed that virtual reality and physics learning had received the most attention under the theme of student perception, especially in self-efficacy and experience, followed by satisfaction, motivation, and engagement. Trends of research development show that the use of virtual reality has proliferated recently. Moreover, HTC Vive is the most powerful device to conduct the VR study for the tool device. This study concludes that virtual reality technology provides a promising media for educational researchers.

Photo-elicitation is a method commonly employed by researchers attempting to answer questions about the relationship between our built environment and wellbeing. Despite the benefits of this method, there are limitations to the spatial, material and atmospheric understanding obtainable from a two-dimensional image. Given the increasing accessibility of virtual reality (VR) technology, this article reports results from a study that sought to understand whether VR could be the next logical step for researchers who currently employ photo-elicitation. 43 participants were shown the foyer and atrium space of a cancer treatment centre across three different mediums: photographs (14), a virtual environment (11) and a visit to the physical space (18). The variances between data quality obtained across these three experiences was analysed to evaluate the effectiveness of VR-interviews as an alternative to both photo-elicitation and walk-through interviews. While there is much excitement about the possibilities of VR as a visual research method, little research critically evaluates the data quality obtainable using this new technology relative to more traditional methods. Finally, the article provides recommendations for optimising VR for research, relative to enhancing participant engagement and data richness

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) may open up new possibilities for Virtual Reality (VR) applications: BCIs may be used for active brain control of VR avatars, or to make VR content passively-adaptive based on information decoded from ongoing brain activity. Application domains for such Brain-VR Interfaces (BVRI) include medical and healthcare, entertainment, and education. Conversely, VR technology also opens up new possibilities for BCI research and development: E.g., gamified immersive BCI paradigms may improve subject engagement and long-term motivation, helping to study learning and adaptivity in the BCI-control context. Previously, we have demonstrated a first adaptive, deep-learning-based online BCI for the control of robotic assistants. Here, we describe the extension of this setup to a modular, extensible, VR-compatible online BCI setup. We describe how we integrated a classical active BCI control paradigm using motor imagery into a gamified interactive VR scenario, designed to enhance the long-term motivation of subjects. We also present an initial quality assessment of electroencephalographic (EEG) signals acquired with a dry-electrode system. We anticipate that the presented modular adaptive Brain-VR Interface will help to understand and facilitate (co-)adaptivity during long-term BCI usage.