# Creepy Familial VR Films The 'Meet the Family' Film is a Creepy Virtual Reality Experience By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-11-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meet-the-family-film References: [digitalbuzzblog](http://www.digitalbuzzblog.com/meet-the-family-a-virtual-reality-short-film-experience/) & [exzeb](http://exzeb.com/meetthefamily/) Award-winning production studio Exzeb and UNIT9 Presents teamed up for [Halloween this year](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-mansion-experience) to create the 'Meet the Family' film. This virtual reality short film experience has users explore the world of a family of three unusual chracters that are a little on the creepy side. The immersive experience captivates viewers with binaural sounds, real-time lighting and powerful music. Using an [Oculus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/othersight) Rift DK2 headset, the experience takes viewers on a journey through a series of simple human emotions like joy, pleasure, wonder, as well as some darker ones including stress, rejection and of course, fear. As a powerful tool for storytelling, [virtual reality films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr) like these provide a glimpse into the future of entertainment in gaming and movies. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Reality Storytelling:** Exploring the use of VR technology in storytelling and its potential to provide immersive experiences to audiences. - **Binaural Sound in VR Films:** Exploring the use of binaural sound technology in creating immersive VR experiences that have a strong impact on the audience. - **Emotional VR Experiences:** Exploring the potential of VR to provide a range of emotional experiences to people, from joy and pleasure to fear and stress. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Potential for virtual reality to revolutionize the way we experience entertainment through immersive storytelling and immersive experiences. - **Technology:** Potential for the development of VR technology and binaural sound technology to advance and create more lifelike experiences. - **Marketing:** Opportunities to utilize VR technology in marketing campaigns to provide unique and engaging experiences to consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [VR Horror Movie Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkeypaw-productions-all-aboard.md) - [VR Horror Hotel Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draculas-hotel.md) - [Immersive Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyes-never-wake.md) - [Interactive Fashion Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-room-by-gentle-monster.md) - [Immersive Hybrid Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-thrillboards.md) - [Family-Friendly VR Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battle-orb.md) - [Touch-Reactive VR Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presence-in-bed.md) - [Horror-Themed Virtual Islands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talk-to-me.md) - [Reinterpreted Immersive Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-of-oz-360.md)