I was very excited to get into the innovation lab ever since I signed up for this class and it did not disappoint. Though I have experienced virtual reality a little bit, I definitely hadn't had an experience like the one on the newer Oculus with the hand controls. The touch sensitive controls, making it possible to see my hands in the virtual world was a great addition that I had never seen. The fact that it was possible to walk around a little, pick up and put things down,...

While this was not my first time experiencing the VR gear stocked up in the Innovation Lab, VR never ceases to amaze me. I was lucky to be in Prof. Pacheco’s class last semester, which allowed me to play with all the gadgets and get a taste of what VR has to offer. This time around, I took a backseat, helped my fellow classmates with the equipment and enjoyed their reactions, as they stood captivated and visibly moved by something that was taking place in another reality.   Whether you...

        Actually, the class on Wednesday evening is not my first VR class, I have been interested in Virtual Reality technology since Prof. Pacheco introduced it to us in the Industry Force class last semester. But, I still remember how excited I was the first time I experienced these VR headsets.          I tried the google cardboard first, seeing the 360 videos downloaded from Youtube. It was a video of a sea. It felt so real like I was really sitting by the sea,...

I really enjoyed watching VR stories last week. I did not get a chance to try all of the VR types but of the ones I tried, the Oculus Rift felt most realistic to me. Being able to see my hands changed the experience for me from just viewing to truly being present. And any of the stories where I could step made it feel more realistic as well. Also I found that the clearer the image was in a story the more real it felt whether it was a...

The first time I experienced VR was during one of my classes where Professor Pacheco came in with Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard.  I put on the Samsung Gear VR headset and was immediately transported to a Cirque du Soleil performance. It was really incredible and I honestly had never experienced something so real that wasn't actually real. Ever since then I have become more and more fascinated with VR/AR and am really interested in how I can tie these technologies with my advertising skills to create an unforgettable experience for consumers. This...

This Wednesday is not the first time that I tried VR. Since Prof. Pacheco’s presentation on virtual reality last semester on Industry Forces class, I’ve been fascinated by this amazing technology. Entering a brand new world of storytelling is mind-blowing to me. Watching how others react to VR stories is also interesting, because you get to witness how this technology astonishes the audience! On my first VR class, we get more detailed information of all the headsets and other equipments. I tried the Samsung GearVR headsets to skydive, the Ocalus...

Wednesday was only the second time in my life that I have used any form of virtual reality technology. I visited the Innovation Lab over two years ago with my COM 117 class and got to try out the Occulus Rift headset for about two minutes. I really got to experience different types of virtual reality on Wednesday. The first thing I tried was the Samsung Galaxy VR headset and I did the skydiving experience. What struck me with this was that it was not 3-D graphics but a real...