SLICE #5
1 – 31 August 2020
With films and experiences that range from the Arctic to Australia and all the way to Mars, Carlow Arts Festival innovates again by offering our successful Virtual Reality Cinema to audiences in their own homes.
Working with Curator Camille Donegan, we are presenting a range of specially sourced films licenced exclusively to the festival for the month of August.
Audiences purchase a headset from the festival that works with their smartphone to replicate the experience of the VR Cinema safely in their own homes.
We have ranged the globe to source the most extraordinary films for the 360 3D experience that these cardboard headsets provide. Plus they are entirely reusable and will work for any 360 content.
HOW TO WATCH – GET A VR VIEWER.
Don’t have a VR headset? No problem… you can still share in the VR experience. Carlow Arts Festival has a simple, inexpensive cardboard VR viewer available to purchase that will allow you enter the world of Virtual Reality using your smartphone and experience the 360 3D content. VR viewers will be available to purchase from 21 July priced €10 plus postage and packaging.
FAQ On your Cardboard VR Viewer:
How do I watch a virtual reality experience on my Cardboard VR Viewer?
- You will need a smartphone and a Cardboard VR Viewer headset.
- Go to YouTube Carlow Arts Festival playlist – [more info on steps here]
- Choose an experience by clicking on the video thumbnail
- Once the 360 video starts, you will see the Cardboard icon on the video, tap on this to view the video with your viewer (the video gets split into a left and right eye 3D view)
- Plug your headphones into your device, press play and put the phone into your Cardboard VR Viewer headset.
What is a Cardboard VR Viewer?
Cardboard VR Viewer is an inexpensive set of goggles made from cardboard, with plastic lenses. To watch a piece in virtual reality, you insert your Android or iOS smartphone into the Google Cardboard.
Do I need a Cardboard VR Viewer to watch the experiences?
The films for Carlow Arts Festival’s VR Cinema 2020 have been curated to be enjoyed with a Cardboard VR Viewer, however you can also enjoy the films on desktop or full screen on your mobile.
How do I assemble my Cardboard VR Viewer?
There are instructions in the box.
Which smartphones are recommended for the best experience?
Any smartphone that supports the YouTube app.
I can’t hear anything . What do I do?
Check that your headphones are plugged in and that the volume is turned up. If you are watching on an Android phone, you will need to exit the experience and turn up the media sound in the settings menu.
It looks as though the audio is out of sync. What can I do?
You may be watching on an older device, which means your phone does not have as much processing power.
Returns, Refunds & Replacements
Should your cardboard turn out to be faulty and/or not fit for purpose please email info@carlowartsfestival.com within 14 days of your purchase and we will guide you through our returns procedure. Please include a brief description of the issue and include a copy of your original receipt. While every effort will be made to send you a replacement cardboard, this may not be possible due to limited stock supply. In this instance, a full refund will be issued within 30 days of purchase by the original payment method. We reserve the right to refund on this policy in the occurrence of changing your mind.
explore the VR programme
And watch the trailers…
Extravaganza
Put on the VR headset and become a puppet trapped in a stunningly offensive puppet show. Can technology change society for the better, or does it just magnify our worst traits in new ways?This fun and quirky VR live action and animation hybrid is an absolute delight and will be enjoyed by adults and teenagers alike!
Watch the trailer…
Celestial Motion
This VR dance experience from the Guardian, Alexander Whitley Dance Company in association with Sadler’s Wells, uses a combination of contemporary dance and motion capture to explore the movement of the solar system.
Watch the trailer…
Passenger
Step into a taxi in your new Australian home and be whisked away by a wise feathered friend in this surreal adventure. The aesthetic simplicity of the stop-motion environment contrasts with the digital technology of VR. The film is based on interviews with immigrants in Australia and focuses on the unfamiliar and finding a new home in a foreign land.
[THIS FILM WAS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF AUGUST]
Watch the trailer…
2nd Step – From Moon to Mars and Beyond
2nd Step is a soaring VR journey through space from moon to mars and beyond. In the VR film, you get an intense feeling of being in the middle of alien, undiscovered worlds far away from earth. The beautiful music of Debussy and Ravel bring an emotional dimension to this intriguing experience.
Watch the trailer…
Reframe Saudi
Reframe Saudi is a VR documentary that sheds light on a pioneering generation of artists who have carved a creative space within Saudi Arabia. As the country enters a new phase socially and economically, the film transports you to the studios of artists between Jeddah, Abha and Riyadh.
Watch the trailer…
-22.7c
-22.7°C is a VR experience inspired by the adventure of electronic music producer Molécule who went to Greenland to capture the sounds of the Arctic to compose. The experience takes you on a journey filled with acoustic delights in the Far North. Listening to the sounds of the magnetic polar nature, you’ll explore your inner world, perhaps touching a state of harmony.
Watch the trailer…
Special Bonus Programme:
GLOOMY EYES – narrated by Colin Farrell
For VR aficionados who own their own headset (Quest, Rift or Vive), we have free licenses for the first 30 people to register via our form below.
Gloomy Eyes narrated by Colin Farrell, tells the story of the sun who got tired of humans and decided to hide and never rise again. An animated VR-trilogy in 6DoF & 3D real-time.
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