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Virtual Cinema

Movie theater experiences are expanding into the virtual world

Implications - The movie theater industry is looking for ways to compete with at-home streaming services, and one of the ways this is happening is through the inclusion of virtual reality in theater experiences. Companies are adopting virtual viewing into their public theater spaces, or constructing theater spaces built solely around this concept. This serves to differentiate this particular theater-going experience from both traditional ones, as well as those now used at home – effectively catering to demographics with these stated proclivities, in addition to experiential-minded consumers.
Workshop Question - How can your brand retain the interest of demographics already attached to its core products/services, while simultaneously reaching out to untapped demographics?
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality in Movie Theaters - The inclusion of virtual reality in movie theaters caters to demographics with new stated proclivities, including experiential-minded consumers.
2. Pop-up VR Cinemas - Pop-up cinema spaces set a new precedent for how brands can use technology to revitalize industries that have been left behind in the digital age.
3. Immersive 4D Cinemas - Fully immersive 4D cinemas enhance the movie-going experience and add a deeper layer of emotional involvement.
Industry Implications
1. Entertainment Industry - Virtual reality and immersive cinema technology show potential for a new era of entertainment.
2. Tourism Industry - Virtual reality and immersive cinema technology can offer tourists an enhanced, immersive experience in new destinations.
3. Marketing Industry - Pop-up cinema spaces and immersive theaters provide an innovative way for brands to connect with consumers through immersive experiences.
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Featured Examples

VR Movie Theaters
VR Movie Theaters
The Virtual Reality Cinema Provides Movie Lovers with an Immersive Experience
The world’s first virtual reality cinema in Amsterdam gives movie-goers a more immersive experience than ever before. The VR Cinema, which has a new location in Berlin, Germany, uses Samsung... MORE
VR Movie Theaters
VR Movie Theaters
The IMAX VR Center Recently Opened in Los Angeles
For decades, IMAX has been on the cutting edge of immersive entertainment experiences, and the new IMAX VR center in Los Angeles is a testament to the company’s commitment to stay there. The... MORE
Pop-Up VR Cinemas
Pop-Up VR Cinemas
This Temporary Activation Was Set Up at Milk Glass Co. in Toronto
Milk Glass Co. is an art gallery in Toronto that held North America’s first ever virtual reality pop-up cinema space for the duration of two and a half months. The space was launched by... MORE
Immersive VR Movie Theaters
Immersive VR Movie Theaters
AMC and Dreamscape Partnered to Make VR Centers at Select Theatres
AMC and Dreamscape Immersive have partnered in attempt to bring virtual reality to movie theaters by 2018. The partnership, which intends to make virtual reality the next storytelling medium, will... MORE
Immersive 4D Cinemas
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Village Cinemas in Melbourne is Equipped with Fog Machines and Mechanic Seats
Village Cinemas in Melbourne is using technology to enhance the storytelling narratives that movie screenings provide, by creating a fully immersive 4D cinema. The screenings aim to help a guest &#... MORE
play_circle_filledImmersive Animation Experiences
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Pixar's 'Coco VR' is Described as a "Next-Level Social Experience"
Along with the release of its newest animated film ‘Coco,’ Pixar is releasing ‘Coco VR’ to help fans truly immerse themselves in what it is calling a “next-level social... MORE

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