'Inside COVID19' VR Project Lands Emmy Nomination

A cinematic VR project titled 'Inside COVID19' has secured a nomination at the 2021 Emmy's.

Created by WisdomVR Project which relied on Mistika VR for optical flow switching, the first-hand journey follows Dr. Josiah Child's fight for his life as he navigates the viewers through the personal, global and scientific complexities of the pandemic.

'Inside COVID19', the latest collaboration between award-winning documentary filmmakers Adam Loften and Gary Yost, will compete in the Emmy's Outstanding Interactive Program 2021 Category.

"Every single shot was stitched in Mistika VR and we could not have delivered the project without it. Mistika VR is fast, reliable and produces very high-quality results," shared Gary. Produced in stereoscopic 7K 360° video, this immersive experience transports the spectator from hospitals and the streets of San Francisco to the high desert of New Mexico, as they relive the personal journey of Josiah and his family's fight with the virus. 

The extremely tight schedule was one of the biggest challenges for Gary and the team. "Mistika VR was the workhorse that allowed us to be as efficient as humanly possible and stitch over 800 shots in proxy format and then convert them to create 28 minutes of final 6720×6720 stitching with extremely natural stereoscopic imaging. The optical flow control parameters and animated stereoscopic edge points are a dream come true," he added.

The project is available for free on Oculus TV for the Oculus Quest Platform.

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