It's one thing to watch a horror movie, but it would be a whole other thing to be brave enough to experience the same kind of horror while wearing a pair of Oculus Rift goggles. As part of a project that terms award-winning scary films into virtual reality, Blair Erickson's Banshee Chapter is now available to experience yourself, first person, if you're up for having nightmares long after.
Banshee Chapter tells the story of an online journalist, a missing friend, mind-altering drugs and lots of screaming faces coming at you. Since the film was made in the first person, it brings a new perspective to the world of film that has the potential to disrupt traditional horror movie storytellign, much like The Blair Witch Project did.
Virtual Reality Horror Films
With Oculus Rift, You Can Watch a Horror Movie in First-Person
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality Horror - Opportunity for filmmakers to create immersive and terrifying experiences in first-person perspective
2. Personalized Horror - Ability to customize the fear factor of horror movies for individual viewers with VR technology
3. Hybrid Film-gaming Experience - Opportunity to create interactive horror movies that blur the line between film and gaming
Industry Implications
1. Film Production - VR horror presents a new creative direction for filmmakers to explore in the horror genre
2. Virtual Reality Entertainment - The emergence of VR horror movies opens up new possibilities for virtual reality entertainment experiences
3. Gaming - The convergence of film and gaming with VR technology provides a new avenue for horror game development