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Immersive Storytelling Meets Interactive Technology at 2016 NAB Show, April 16-21 in Las Vegas.

Studio Manager Ray Davis of Epic Games Seattle takes the stage this year at 2016 NAB Show to discuss Bullet Train and how Epic is leading the charge in the VR Gaming space.  Davis alongside other leading VR creators will explore how to balance directing the narrative with viewer input, the work behind reactive character surrogates and avatars, the new role for soundtracks and audio as well as the most promising user interfaces and current engine options and limitations. Learn more about this Keynote Session featuring Ray Davis of Epic Games Seattle.

Reality, Augmented Reality, Immersive Content and 360-Degree Video

Virtual and Augmented Reality is impacting all aspects of storytelling and creating new immersive experiences for consumers. NAB Show is your destination to explore the technology and innovation fueling this revolutionary new way to game and consume content.

Come see how the world, as we know it, is changing.  Get your hands on the latest augmented and virtual reality equipment and software. This new medium is impacting all aspects of filmmaking, storytelling, cameras, lighting, sound, production, special effects (VFX), editing, distribution, coding and consumption. The VR/AR Pavilion features the leading content producers and tech companies building the future and changing the way we consume information. The future is here and happening now. See it for yourself. 

Don’t miss the Kaleidoscope VR Showcase presented by Jaunt

Located in the heart of the Virtual and Augmented Reality Pavilion, Kaleidoscope and NAB Show will produce a three-day content showcase of the best cinematic experiences for virtual reality.  Featuring the “best of” from their 2015 world tour, attendees will be treated to the most innovative narrative, environmental and interactive content, and discover work that harnesses the transformative potential of presence. Connect with VR, AR and mixed reality content creators and experience their “worlds” in an interactive and hands-on setting. Featuring exciting VR films from Hollywood, to Europe, to South America and beyond, this is a can’t-miss stop on the NAB Show exhibit floor.  Learn more about The NAB Show Immersive Media Experience.

Learn from the Creative Masters

It’s no surprise that the gaming industry is booming as game developers and Hollywood collide. 

The Creative Masters Series takes you behind the scenes with the creatives and crew behind today’s most innovative and popular motion pictures, TV series and virtual reality experiences.

Highlights include:

  • Awaken To The Power Behind The Force – The Making of “Star Wars”

  • The Path to the Statues – "The Big Short" and "The Revenant"

  • Catnapped! Key and Peele's "Keanu"

  • "The Jungle Book": New Technology Meets Classic Storytelling

  • "Deadpool": Leveraging Technology to Create a Stunning Superhero Film

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Learn how they developed the project’s vision; designed, lit and edited complex sequences; built elaborate live action and CG environments and balanced practical and handcrafted sounds. Hear how they invented and used interactive, virtual production and visual effects tools Come from Soccer 13 pools and matches . Understand the questions they asked as they forged the road to next generation storytelling. 

The Sky is the Limit

When it comes to creating killer content, the sky is the limit — literally! Back again in 2016, the Aerial Robotics and Drone Pavilion includes a fully enclosed “flying cage” that gives you an up-close and personal look at this technology in action. This is no mere fly by. A panel of industry experts — inclusive of broadcasters and Exhibitors — will take you through all aspects of employing aerial technology.  Learn more about Drones @ NAB Show.

The media and entertainment industry has become unleashed!  Dynamic innovation and cutting-edge technologies are shattering the boundaries of content and opening up limitless opportunities. NAB Show® is the only place to break free from conventional thinking and open your mind.   Attendees representing every sector of the industry including Broadcast, Digital Media, Film, Entertainment, Gaming, Post-Production, Academia, Houses of Worship, Advertising, Military, Government, Retail, Security, Sports, Live Events, Online Video, IT, Virtual and Augmented Reality and more will converge in Las Vegas, April 16-21 to embrace the immersive experiences reshaping the new reality of media.

Register to attend 2016 NAB Show today! Use code BA64 at checkout before April 1 for a free Exhibits Pass, which gives you access to all exhibits including the Virtual and Augmented Reality Pavilion, the Aerial Robotics and Drone Pavilion and general and info sessions. For access to your choice of three sessions from the Conference Program, you can add a Session 3-Pack for just $150.

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