Simone Arcagni's 'Immersi nel futuro' Explores VR as New Frontier for Cinema and TV
Simone Arcagni, a professor at the University of Palermo, has written 'Immersi nel futuro', which is Italy's inaugural White Book on Virtual Reality, commissioned by Rai Cinema. This extensive study encompasses interviews, statistics, and personal accounts regarding VR technologies, accomplishments, and future prospects. Titled 'La Realtà Virtuale, nuova frontiera del cinema e della TV', it acts as a resource for creators of immersive content. Arcagni points out Italy's technological lag in comparison to France and the UK, where early investments were made. Nonetheless, the Rai Cinema VR app was launched two years ago, and Italian documentary VR has received accolades at Venice and Sundance. Arcagni anticipates that VR will reach a broader audience, improving accessibility and engagement.
Key facts
- Simone Arcagni is a professor at the University of Palermo's Department of Cultures and Societies.
- 'Immersi nel futuro' is the first White Book on Virtual Reality in Italy.
- The book was commissioned and supported by Rai Cinema.
- Rai Cinema has developed a VR app called Rai Cinema Channel VR.
- The research included bibliographic work, interviews, and a scientific/technical committee.
- Arcagni states VR creates a 360-degree, interactive world where the user is inside the experience.
- France and the UK (BBC) invested in VR five years ago, while Italy's Rai Cinema VR app launched two years ago.
- Italian VR documentaries have been selected at Venice Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival.
- Arcagni calls for more opportunities for the public to access VR outside festival contexts.
- The book was published in 2020.
Entities
Artists
- Simone Arcagni
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- University of Palermo
- Rai Cinema
- Rai Cinema Channel VR
- BBC
- France Télévisions
- Sundance Film Festival
- Tribeca Film Festival
- Venice Film Festival
- Artribune
Locations
- Italy
- Palermo
- France
- United Kingdom
- New York
- Japan
- South Korea
- China