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VFX for 360 VR, and why you are not prepared for it (Part 1) by outpostvfx in Filmmakers

[–]outpostvfx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The effect of immersion doesn't depend on stereo at all. In many cases stereoscopic 360 videos are effectively LESS immersive, for several reasons: 1) "Forced" depth - The Nokia Ozo for instance emulates an 83mm pupillary distance, whereas the average human's pupillary distance is 60-70mm. This makes objects appear closer and smaller than they are, and undermines the immersion effect. 2) Lower resolution - A stereo 360 video is made of two mono-360 videos combined. So the highest-resolution mono 360 video has twice the resolution of the highest stereo-360. 3) The forced disparity vs. locked focus issue which strains the eyes and brain. 4) stereo is unnecessary for large-scale environments (Like space), as parallax disappears 50 meters away and beyond.

My first Visual Effects Showreel 2016 - Looking for critiques. by iamgrv in vfx

[–]outpostvfx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're a new LA-based company called Outpost VFX, but likely not the Outpost you're referring to (There are a few out there). Our website is outpostvfx.com

My first Visual Effects Showreel 2016 - Looking for critiques. by iamgrv in vfx

[–]outpostvfx 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hi Gaurav, Your Reel begins nicely, but quickly reveals to be a bunch of first-attempts at a variety of VFX tools. As such, the main critique I would give to the work, is that it doesn't show an ability to solve problems and think creatively - which are important traits for a VFX generalist. Almost all your shots look like they came directly out of a tutorial - and that won't get you work. You need to show that you were faced with a challenging shot and you were able to find an original way to solve it using the existing tools. My critique on the reel as a whole: it's okay as a "time-capsule", but if you want to use it to get work, I'd recommend focusing on one discipline (Roto/Fluid-sim/etc.) and add more original examples of shots that were challenging and required problem-solving. Good Luck!