# VR Civil War Films PBS 'My Brother's Keeper' Brings New Techniques to Virtual Reality Filmmaking By Joey Haar | Published 2017-02-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pbs-my-brothers-keeper References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2017/02/01/my-brothers-keeper-vr-sundance/) & [pbs.org](http://www.pbs.org/about/blogs/news/pbs-digital-studios-debuts-my-brothers-keeper-a-groundbreaking-360-vr-experience-of-the-civil-war-on-january-21/) Set to premier in the [HTC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xrhealth) [Vive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vive-focus-3) exhibit at 'VR on the Mountain' during the Sundance Film Festival, PBS' My Brother's Keeper is a VR experience that brings innovation to the nascent medium of VR storytelling. The film is inspired by Mercy Street, another PBS series, and it is set in the heart of the American Civil War. Civil War reenactments are popular in the US, so it should come as little surprise that the subject lends itself to the [wholly immersive realm of VR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr). Nonetheless, the PBS My Brother's Keeper film doesn't rest on those laurels; it brings some heretofore unseen innovations to VR storytelling. For example, the VR film is the first ever to include a true slow motion scene shot at 120 frames per second. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 76% | 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) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Immersive VR Experiences:** PBS' My Brother's Keeper showcases the potential for immersive storytelling in the virtual reality medium. - **Advanced Filmmaking Techniques:** The inclusion of a true slow motion scene shot at 120 frames per second in PBS' My Brother's Keeper pushes the boundaries of VR storytelling. - **Historical VR Content:** The use of the American Civil War as a setting in PBS' My Brother's Keeper highlights the demand for historical virtual reality experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Film Production:** The innovative techniques showcased in PBS' My Brother's Keeper present new opportunities for filmmakers to explore and push the boundaries of virtual reality storytelling. - **Tourism:** The popularity of historical VR content, such as My Brother's Keeper, can create new possibilities for the tourism industry to offer immersive and educational experiences to visitors. - **Entertainment:** Immersive VR experiences like My Brother's Keeper have the potential to revolutionize the entertainment industry, offering viewers a more engaging and interactive form of storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sports Event Virtual-Reality Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xtadium.md) - [Spacefaring VR Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-beyond-victory.md) - [VR-Based Chronic Pain Treatments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chronic-pain-treatments.md) - [VR Horror Movie Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monkeypaw-productions-all-aboard.md) - [Reinterpreted Immersive Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizard-of-oz-360.md) - [Mixed Reality Storytelling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storytelling-xr.md) - [Immersive Virtual Reality Concerts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersion-vr.md) - [Immersive Nature Documentaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecosphere-1.md) - [Action-Focused VR Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skydance-behemoth.md)