Kent Bye · Technology

Voices of VR

Designing for Virtual Reality. Oral history podcast featuring the pioneering artists, storytellers, and technologists driving the resurgence of virtual & augmented reality. Learn about the patterns of immersive storytelling, experiential design, ethical frameworks, & the ultimate potential of XR.

Voices of VR

Episodes

#1304: Capturing an Archive of Destroyed Palestinian Homes with “Remember This Place”

#1303: A Deep Dive into Breaking Down the Experiential Design of “The Imaginary Friend”

#1302: “Aufwind” Uses Motion Platform and Beautiful Environmental Design to Explore Aviation Sexism

#1301: “Gaudi, L’Atelier Du Divin” Explores Gaudi’s Work Place and Architectural Achievements

#1300: Prolific Meta XR Producer Ryan Genji Thomas on VR Storytelling Innovations with Animation

#1299: Character-Driven Quill Animation Piece “Perennials” Explores Nostalgia and Family Dynamics

#1298: The Story Behind “Pepitos: the Beak Saga” Quill Piece

#1297: Studio Syro’s Groundbreaking Quill Series “Tales from Soda Island”

#1296: “Wallace & Gromit in the Grand Getaway” Translating Big IP Narrative & Animation Rules into VR

#1295: The AR Pop-Up Book Innovations of “Jim Henson’s The Storyteller” & Amazing Shot of Earth in “The Orbit”

#1294: Buddy Comedy “Gargoyle Doyle” Pushes at the Edges of Mixed Reality Storytelling

#1293: The Personalized AI-Driven “Tulpamancer” VR Sandpaintings with AI Text to Audio & VR Workflow

#1292: Pioneering the VR Essay with “Shadowtime” Critiquing Sci-Fi Dystopic Aspirations of VR

#1291: Excellent Redirected Wandering to Discover Indigenous Transmissions in “Origen”

#1290: “Floating with Spirits” Explores the Day of the Dead, Indigenous Transmissions, & Elemental Animism

#1289: “Sen” Is a Beautifully Transcendent Virtual Japanese Tea Ceremony Exploring Reincarnation

#1288: “Tales of the March” Uses Durational Takes in 360 Video to Explore Death Marches

#1287: “Letters from Drancy” is an Incredibly Emotional and Powerful Story About the Holocaust

#1286: Capturing the Horrors of the Ukrainian War in “First Day” with High-Res Environmental Captures

#1285: PK’s Break Series in VRChat Explores the Intersection of Shaders and Indie Music