Everything VR & AR

Founder & Creative Director of TRICK 3D , Chad Eikhoff, joins Kevin this week to talk about a variety of topics including Fruity Pebbles cereal, Hot Wheels and Elf on the Shelf. They also discuss what Floorplan Revolution is and how TRICK 3D is helping brands make the move into the VR/AR world in regards to not only marketing but how they can use it to educate and demonstrate customers and employe...

Joined by Niko Chauls who is the Director of Emerging Technology at the USA Today & Gannett Network on this episode to learn more about what his team is doing in the augmented, mixed and virtual reality space across their 110 locations in the United States. Niko discusses what the purpose behind the VRtually There YouTube channel , along with sharing more information about just what is the yearly...

On past episodes we have discussed the importance of audio and visual in regards to augmented & virtual reality. Kharis O'Connell who is the Head of Product of Archiact VR joins Kevin to discuss why design is such an important aspect to focus on in the AR/VR industry along with the increasingly popular mixed reality space. Archiact VR has a solid set of software available for multiple platforms th...

How would you like to have your own virtual place, that you can customize to your hearts desire, allowing you to watch videos and share photos with friends and much more? Artem Fedyaev , the Founder & CEO of myVR and myWebRoom is our guest this week to talk about how you can do just that whether on a computer or using their myVR application currently available on Android. Artem also shares his tho...

As more research is done on the effects of virtual and augmented reality as it relates to our psychology, it is a pleasure to be joined by Tunisha Singleton on this episode to discuss this and also how it fits in with the sports world so many of us are passionate about. Tunisha is the Chief Experience Officer and consultant for JabCross Media and an adjunct faculty member in the Media Psychology M...

With so much focus on the visuals in VR & AR it is easy for people to dismiss how much audio plays a role in how immersive your experience is. Our guest for this episode is Adam Block who is the co-founder and CEO of 3X Studios and Craft Media Group . Adam has quite a resume with a focus on audio during his time in software development which he details. Adam will also be at the VR Summit in San Di...

Imagine being able to shop for real estate, whether residential or commercial, and be able to be in one part of the world yet be able to see things as if you are actually inside the building. Matt Grant , who is the Creative Director and Principal of LNG Studios , joins Kevin this week to discuss how LNG Studios is able to give users this experience and much more. Visit their website at LNGStudios...

Even in 2016, it is not everyday that someone gets permission to go to North Korea and record video. Our guest this week, Casey Sapp of Vrtul.io was able to do just that. Have a listen as Casey shares what that experience was like along with describing just what the focus is at Vrtul.io and which camera manufacturers he feels is worth your money as a video producer. Casey also talks about the upco...

Have you ever wondered what the average user experiences while using your VR/AR application or playing your game? Our guest this week, Robert Merki , works for a Vancouver based company called Cognitive VR who has created software to help you answer those questions. Similar to how Google Analytics can help you make your website more visitor friendly, Cognitive VR can help you get the answers to wh...

With locations around the world in Athens, London and now New York, Mativision is in a unique position to make a variety of great connections as they continue to grow into the future after starting in 2008. George Kapellos , who is the Head of Marketing & Partnerships at Mativision , joins Kevin to discuss a variety of topics such as: How the VR/AR scenes compare in their locations In what ways th...

Want to just sit back and experience music in a whole new way? Jon Carter who is the creative lead for Music VR from Harmonix stops by to talk about their upcoming release of this new experience from Harmonix which will be exclusive for the Playstation VR. Jon shares what users can expect to experience while exploring the various worlds that will be available upon launch while discussing what some...

We all either personally, or know someone who has spent hours over the years playing the Rock Band franchise of video games rocking out to some of our favorite music, or learning about some news songs to fall in love with. Guest Matt Boch of Harmonix joins Kevin to talk about the latest Rock Band experience that they are using to truly take you to center stage with their first VR offering simply c...

Kevin felt it was time to change things up a little bit so here is a non interview episode filled with some upcoming software & hardware discussion that he is looking forward to in the not too distant future. Also, Kevin shares some ideas for VR & AR experiences he would love to have in the future. Any of these sound interesting to you?     Links to check out from this episode   Rock Band VR Ripco...

If you enjoy music and also enjoy Virtual Reality, you will enjoy the app that is available from SpaceoutVR Inc . that you can download for free on iOS and Android devices. On this episode, Kevin is joined by Dennis Adamo who is the Commercial Director and Chief Operating Officer at SpaceoutVR Inc .   Have a listen as Dennis explains the variety of VR experiences that you can experience on your Go...

With so much attention in the world of virtual and augmented reality focused on gaming and video content, there is a significant opportunity for developers to help bring productivity tools to the companies for a variety of uses. Elbert Perez , co-founder of a company called Doghead Simulations , aims to help make collaborating with team members either locally or around the world much more function...

When it comes to 360 degree video, it is hard to ignore the content that is available on the JauntVR application. David Anderman , who is the Chief Business Officer at JauntVR , discusses how they continue to partner with some of the biggest names in the industry such as Paul McCartney, Major League Baseball and the National Football League to create, produce and distribute the 360 degree video yo...

For many people, virtual and augmented reality technology is the only way they will get to experience different parts of the world or a variety of other activities. But what sort of effect will these experiences leave on our perception of the reality around us? Dr. Julia Shaw joins Kevin Harvell to discuss a variety of topics such as this and how other to better understand how our minds work in re...

As the VR/AR Association continues to expand around the world and grow with new members excited at the future of virtual & augmented reality. On this episode we feature Kris Kolodziej, better known as Kris Kolo, who is the New York chapter president of the VR/AR Association who has quite a bit of experience in the space. Kris shares some of his background, memorable experiences with his time using...

On this episode of Everything VR & AR, Kevin is joined by Chris Bobotis who is the Creative Director and a Founding Partner of a company called Mettle which creates a number of fantastic plug-ins for Adobe Premiere and After Effects that will help you edit 360 degree video. Also, do not forget that Mettle offers the Skybox VR Player which is a free player you can use with the Occulus Rift & HTC Vi...

Sarah Hill, who is the CEO and Chief Storyteller of StoryUp VR guests on Everything VR & AR to talk about their focus on creating memorable virtual & augmented reality journalistic experiences. On this episode we discuss a recent trip to Congo to capture a story about personal mobility devices that are necessary to help those in the area who have lost the use of their legs due to disease. We also...

David Betten, the Director of Developer Relations at WildEye VR guests on the show to help explain what WildEye VR is doing in the world of virtual & augmented reality along with talking about ethics in VR & AR and his research as a hypnotist. WildEye VR aims to stand out in the industry by creating lifelike experiences and have a substantial amount of experience from their time creating visual ef...

There are a number of great companies out there creating some unbelievable VR & AR experiences for both users and companies. On this episode, Kevin talks to one such company as Dale Carman from Groove Jones guests on the show. Dale talks about some of the experiences Groove Jones has created for people attending Nascar, the Super Bowl and SXSW as well as mentions that the upcoming ComicCon in San...

This week we are joined by Paul Freiling who is the Director of Engineering & Robotics Education at the St. Louis Science Center in St. Louis, MO . Paul talks about his role at the Science Center and how important it is to stay on top of the constantly changing world of technology along with the challenges of how to create exhibits that are not only fun & interesting but educational at the same ti...

It has been some time since you have heard Nathan Pettyjohn on the podcast, but Nathan is back this episode to share more about the company is making a tremendous name for itself in the world of virtual and augmented reality, Aisle411 . Listen as Nathan talks about how Aisle411 got started along with some ways that they are looking to help make interacting with a variety of environments more inter...

Amir Rubin, the CEO & Co-Founder of a company called Paracosm , guests on the  Everything VR & AR  podcast from the VRAR Association . In this discussion we talk about Amir's background in the technology world along with why Paracosm made a change to focus more on business clients than the general consumer market. Of course there is much more to this discussion, so have a listen and let us know wh...