Hi I'm Jen with The Travel Women and today I have a video all about VR! One of my top
performing videos is the "Coolest Cruise Dining Experience (Celebrity Edge)" if you haven't watched
it it is right here, but if you have you're probably wondering: what was that?
And I am going to explain it! It is a cool augmented reality experience and
I'm also going to explain the difference between 360, virtual reality (VR) and
augmented reality (AR) and a couple of my favorite VR experiences. If you like this
video don't forget to click the subscribe and bell button so you don't
miss a future video. First of all I want to explain the difference between 360,
virtual reality and augmented reality. 360 content usually in video format is
something that you can look up, down, all around you. Virtual reality often
incorporates 360 content but the major difference is that there's often a
headset included, so yes you can look up down all around in 360 degrees but the
huge difference is that there are options
unlike 360 where you're in the passenger seat of someone else's experience that
they've created for you, in VR you are in the driver's seat:
you can choose option 1 or 2 door 1 or 2. There are different paths that you can
choose from or a virtual reality video game for example that you can play so
that is really the main difference between virtual reality and 360.
Augmented reality or AR is something that adds to your current reality it can
be done digitally or through light projections like the cruise dining
experience most people have experienced it without even realizing it! It is things
like Pokemon Go or Snapchat or Instagram face filters - it adds to your reality!
Number one the "coolest cruise dining experience." So you're probably here
because you watch that video and you're like this is mind-blowing. What is this?
That is what I'm going to explain right now!
Basically my friend invited me to this press cruise event and I honestly did not
know what to expect I didn't even bring my camera so when I noticed that it was
really cool and everyone was over-hyping this desert experience I was like uh
took out my phone and recorded this video so what it is and the funny part
is that I actually recorded the intro to the video at the end because I didn't
know what it was that I was experiencing. What happens is they sit you down, you
have a plate a physical plate in front of you and a cup and a spoon and
everyone else has plates in front of them as well - a whole setting - and you
think that you're gonna just be served a normal dessert however instead of your
average chef all of a sudden the lights go down and the projectors are turned on
and you see this whole experience unravel this story unfold and what
happens is this little - "Le Petit Chef" comes out - he comes out of his igloo
rolls up - rolls some snow into a whole scoop (of ice cream) that he throws on your plate and
it's a really fun interactive, funny experience where you basically get to
see him prepare a meal so much larger than him as this tiny little 58
millimeter chef so you end up with this whole meal - this whole experience
everyone's laughing, everyone's enjoying it and I loved this experience because
it really is an interactive dining experience that makes everything taste
even better - yes that's right because at the end the best part is that after this
whole lightshow experience that prepares this fake virtual meal (on) - through lights
through a projector on your plate the waiters actually come out with the real
dessert on a plate for you including the wonderful flaming little candle. I think
augmented reality experiences that go into real life and have the actual
product in front of you is the best. Skullmapping made
the video projection by acting out motions in a studio then about five
weeks later they edit it into a video that is projected directly onto your
plate though this light show experience looks super real and almost 3d it is not
a 3d projection but does incorporate shadows and certain optical illusions to
make it look 3d.
Number two I attended another cruise event where I actually
got to go up in a hot air balloon through virtual reality so I've actually
wanted to go up in a hot air balloon but I still haven't done it
however I've done it through VR so does that count?! So the coolest part about
this experience was that you walk on to what looks like an actual basket of a
hot-air balloon - everything minus the actual balloon and they
give you a headset, they give you earphones, there are fans around you that
makes you feel like there's actually wind blowing through your hair and
you're actually in the air so when I was doing this whole experience towards the
end I you know me I'm taking photos of this all this stuff and as I like tried
to take off my headset to take a photo I felt like I was about to fall out of the
balloon and I was like wait no I'm still on the ground so when you have an
experience like that that is so realistic that is what VR and augmented
reality is all about
Number three I saw the exhibit "Particles of Existence" at
the Phi Centre in Montreal. This was a really cool exhibit where I had two
favorite experiences. First of all my favorite actual interactive VR
experience was called Treehugger it requires you to strap on a computer
backpack and our two interactive pieces that you are holding to actually
interact with the tree - the Sequoia - as you see it growing into the air.
My favorite VR video experience there was "Isle of the Dogs" behind the scenes
because you really get to see how the video is made. The film incorporates
stop-motion so you see how people move the dog in amazing time lapses mixed
with real-time actors saying their lines so it's a really cool mix of real-time
and time lapse which I haven't seen with VR and I definitely want to explore
creating my own content like that!
Number four VR world: VR world New York City is
the largest virtual reality experience Center on this side of the planet
aka the Western Hemisphere it is definitely more geared for gaming
experiences perfect for a younger audience.
My favorite experience had to be the Otherworldly Painting which allows you
to paint in virtual reality. As a creative person I loved being able to
choose my brush strokes, choose the paint color and paint all the way 360 degrees
around me
number five The Ride New York City:Downtown Experience. The Downtown
Experience is unlike any other sightseeing bus tour!
It is the world's only traveling theatre with virtual reality they incorporate
live music acts and give you a headset so that you can interact and see these
historical events happening and unfolding before your eyes while you are
passing the actual historical landmarks that they are talking about. Number six
Samsung 837: this is a really cool futuristic playground unlike all of the
other things on my list, which mostly require (you to purchase) tickets this is a completely
FREE experience in New York City so all you have to do is walk in sign a waiver
and you can start experiencing some really cool VR experiences. I definitely
recommend this especially for beginners who have never had a virtual reality
experience because they have an intro to VR video that you can watch to really
get to know what does VR feel like and if it is something for you.
My favorite experience there has to be the 4d roller coaster which I know
you're probably wondering what's the extra 3d - what's what's the fourth
element there but it was really cool because these seats actually moved which
felt like real life but I would not recommend it if you do get motion sick
easily!
And that's it the "Coolest Cruise Dining Experience" explained and my favorite VR
experiences here in New York and in Montreal so if you enjoyed this video
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videos. As always say yes to new adventures and I'll see you next time
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