# Interactive VR Films The 'Free the Night' Film Showcases the New Windows Mixed Reality Headsets By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-10 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/free-the-night References: [prweek](http://www.prweek.com/article/1446617/microsoft-teams-jaunt-cirque-du-soleil-director-mcdonald-vr-film) For the launch of its [Windows Mixed Reality headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-discovery), [Microsoft](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-mesh) commissioned an interactive VR experience called 'Free the Night.' The [VR film](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr) introduces an experience that makes the most of the "six degrees of freedom," a term used in AR/VR production that refers to the freedom of movement a body has in a 3D space: yaw, pitch and roll, as well as up/down, left/right and forward/backward motions. In Free the Night, viewers are taken on an incredible journey to the stars that involves the manipulation of light. Once the night has been "freed," the stars in the sky begin to dance, swoop and travel around the viewer in a fantastical experience that could only be possible with cutting-edge technology. Free the Night is set to make its debut at The Future of Storytelling Summit in New York. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive VR Films:** Opportunity to create immersive and engaging VR films that utilize the 'six degrees of freedom' to enhance the viewer experience. - **Windows Mixed Reality Headsets:** Potential for the development and advancement of Windows Mixed Reality headsets, opening up new possibilities for interactive storytelling. - **Cutting-edge Technology in Storytelling:** Innovation in storytelling through the use of cutting-edge technology, such as VR and AR, to create unique and captivating experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Film and Entertainment:** Opportunity for film and entertainment industries to explore interactive VR films and provide viewers with immersive experiences. - **Technology:** Advancements in Windows Mixed Reality headsets and other related technologies can disrupt and shape the future of the technology industry. - **Storytelling and Media:** The convergence of technology and storytelling presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the media industry to engage audiences in new and exciting ways. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mixed Reality Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-xr.md) - [Mixed Reality Headset Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-for-dream.md) - [High-Fidelity Space Voyages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interstellar-arc.md) - [Immersive Hybrid Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-thrillboards.md) - [Immersive Halloween-Themed VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-latency-vr.md) - [Mixed Reality Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vision-discovery.md) - [Mixed-Reality Bedtime Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillow.md) - [Reinterpreted Immersive Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-of-oz-360.md) - [Mixed-Reality Theme Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixedreality-theme-park.md)