# VR Storytelling Apps This App Uses Virtual Reality Technology to Tell Controversial Stories By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-10-16 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controversial-stories References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/10/virtual-reality-storytelling-vrse-chris-milk-change-human-consciousness.html) & [vrse](http://vrse.com/) Filmmaker Chris Milk helped design an innovative new app that uses virtual reality technology to tell controversial stories. Although documentaries have always been a powerful medium for discussing controversial topics, the content is largely restricted to a limited frame. Milk's new app helps viewers engage with documentaries in a unique and intimate way. As part of a collaboration with producer Patrick Milling Smith, Milk designed a series of short documentaries that can be viewed through his VR app 'Vrse.' These documentaries tell controversial stories about Ebola survivors and Middle Eastern refugees. Unlike a traditional film, the VR app gives the viewers a new perspective on the characters they are observing. The idea is to use virtual reality technology as a [powerful storytelling tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neverending-stories) rather than some kind of gimmick. The innovative new storytelling app demonstrates how [VR films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chop-reality) may change the way we react to cinematic content. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **VR Storytelling Apps:** Virtual reality technology as a powerful storytelling tool. - **Controversial Documentary Filmmaking:** Short documentaries that tell controversial stories about sensitive topics. - **New Perspective Viewing:** Unconventional viewing of films through VR technology that provides a new perspective on the characters observed. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Using VR technology as a storytelling tool that provides an intimate viewing experience. - **Film and Documentary:** Creating short documentaries that tell stories about controversial and sensitive issues in a unique and interactive way. - **Technology:** Developing and improving VR technology to bring an enhanced viewing experience for people interested in viewing films and documentaries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-storyteller.md) - [Interactive Story Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-app2.md) - [Travel-Inspired VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othersight.md) - [Immersive Virtual Television Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-tv.md) - [Phobia-Fighting VR Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovrcome.md) - [AI-Powered Storytelling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersim-ai.md) - [AI Storytelling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storycom.md) - [Augmented Reality Educational Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app.md) - [AI Storytelling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hero-in-you.md)