Dr. VR
Justin Baillargeon (Dr. VR) is a VR, film and media Professor and Scholar based in Toronto, Canada. In his bilingual podcast (English and French), he discusses all things related to VR, such as its industry and its academic field.
Episodes
Dans cet épisode de Dr. VR, je reçois Dominic Desjardins et Rayne Zuckerman, créateur·trice·s basé·e·s à Toronto et fondateur·trice·s de Zazie Films, à l’origine de l’expérience en réalité virtuelle La maison de poupée / The Dollhouse, présentée à la Compétition Immersive du Festival de Cannes.
À travers le regard sensible d’une enfant et un univers de papier qui se déploie, La maison de poupée explore les dynamiques de pouvoir, la ...
Dans cet épisode de Dr. VR, je reçois Dominic Desjardins et Rayne Zuckerman, créateur·trice·s basé·e·s à Toronto et fondateur·trice·s de Zazie Films, à l’origine de l’expérience en réalité virtuelle La maison de poupée / The Dollhouse, présentée à la Compétition Immersive du Festival de Cannes.
À travers le regard sensible d’une enfant et un univers de papier qui se déploie, La maison de poupée explore les dynamiques de pouvoir, la ...
In this episode, I sit down with Eloise Singer, director and founder of Singer Studios, and Dr. Dave Ranyard, producer, immersive media pioneer, and studio director, to explore their VR work currently under consideration for an Emmy nomination and recently showcased at the Cannes Film Festival in the Immersive Competition. Their projects are redefining how we engage with history through virtual reality.
From the windswept decks of T...
In this episode, I sit down with Eloise Singer, director and founder of Singer Studios, and Dr. Dave Ranyard, producer, immersive media pioneer, and studio director, to explore their VR work currently under consideration for an Emmy nomination and recently showcased at the Cannes Film Festival in the Immersive Competition. Their projects are redefining how we engage with history through virtual reality.
From the windswept decks of T...
Step into the world of From Dust, the groundbreaking VR opera that just won the Best Immersive Experience at the Cannes Film Festival.
In this episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Michel van der Aa, the acclaimed composer, director, and innovator, whose latest work merges classical vocal performance with AI-powered interactivity to create an experience that’s tailor-made for each participant.
We discuss the future of immersive opera, ...
Dans cet épisode spécial du podcast Dr. VR, enregistré à l’occasion du 78e Festival de Cannes, je retrouve Elie Levasseur, responsable de la Compétition Immersive, pour un échange passionnant sur la place grandissante de la XR dans le paysage culturel international. Nous discutons des nouveautés de cette deuxième édition, marquée par l’introduction des catégories Immersive – Focus et Hors Compétition, qui témoignent d’une volonté d...
I sat down with freelance professional Danielle Giroux who works in the XR industry contributing to XRMust to unpack the bold, moving, and unexpected pieces from the SXSW 2025 XR lineup. From headset-free experiences to global stories about memory and place, this year’s festival had a lot to say about where XR is heading.
I sat down with freelance professional Danielle Giroux who works in the XR industry contributing to XRMust to unpack the bold, moving, and unexpected pieces from the SXSW 2025 XR lineup. From headset-free experiences to global stories about memory and place, this year’s festival had a lot to say about where XR is heading.
Et si la danse ne se limitait plus aux lois de la physique ? Dans ce nouveau Stereopsia Session, je rencontre Emanuel Di Martino, créateur de Fokus Immersive, une série d’expériences immersives et chorégraphiques en cours de développement où le corps se transforme, se déforme et se réinvente en réalité virtuelle.
Avec Fokus Immersive, le spectateur est invité à plonger dans la structure moléculaire même d’un spectacle de danse, à la...
Et si la danse ne se limitait plus aux lois de la physique ? Dans ce nouveau Stereopsia Session, je rencontre Emanuel Di Martino, créateur de Fokus Immersive, une série d’expériences immersives et chorégraphiques en cours de développement où le corps se transforme, se déforme et se réinvente en réalité virtuelle.
Avec Fokus Immersive, le spectateur est invité à plonger dans la structure moléculaire même d’un spectacle de danse, à la...
In this new Stereopsia Session, I interviewed Emilia Gozzano, the visionary behind The Origin of Blindness, an interactive VR animation inspired by José Saramago’s novel Blindness.
In this episode, we explore how Emilia’s experience blends storytelling, light, and darkness to create a unique hands-free, 6DoF experience. She discusses the impact of pitching at international festivals, the challenges of designing immersive environmen...
In this new Stereopsia Session, I interviewed Emilia Gozzano, the visionary behind The Origin of Blindness, an interactive VR animation inspired by José Saramago’s novel Blindness.
In this episode, we explore how Emilia’s experience blends storytelling, light, and darkness to create a unique hands-free, 6DoF experience. She discusses the impact of pitching at international festivals, the challenges of designing immersive environmen...
In this episode, recorded in collaboration with XRMust, Dr. VR sits down with Bob Cooney, the world leading expert in location-based VR, to dive into how immersive experiences are reshaping the entertainment industry. From arcades and theme parks to cutting-edge XR innovations, we explore what it takes to craft truly unforgettable LBVR experiences.
We also discuss the upcoming VR Arcade Game Summit in Las Vegas (March 17-18, 2025)—a...
Dans ce nouveau segment des Stereopsia Sessions, nous explorons comment revivre l’héritage de Napoléon autrement. Baudouin de Troostembergh, cofondateur de Sandora VR, nous plonge dans les coulisses deNapoléon : L’épopée immersive, une expérience VR déambulatoire et multi-joueurs actuellement disponible au Musée Royal de l’Armée à Bruxelles.
Dans ce nouveau segment des Stereopsia Sessions, nous explorons comment revivre l’héritage de Napoléon autrement. Baudouin de Troostembergh, cofondateur de Sandora VR, nous plonge dans les coulisses deNapoléon : L’épopée immersive, une expérience VR déambulatoire et multi-joueurs actuellement disponible au Musée Royal de l’Armée à Bruxelles.
Dans cet épisode de Dr. VR, je reçois Géraldine Bueken, directrice de XR4Heritage, un programme innovant basé à Bruxelles qui révolutionne la valorisation du patrimoine grâce aux technologies immersives. Nous explorons comment la XR permet de redonner vie à l’histoire, à travers des expériences participatives et interactives comme "Expérience Senne" et les "Avatars du Patrimoine". Un échange passionnant sur l’av...
In this premiere episode, we dive into the groundbreaking work of Gluk Media, the pioneers of the Lithuanian Metaverse with guests Simas Chomentauskas (CEO), Ieva Luckutė (Sales Representative), and Aurimas Virganavičius (Partnerships Manager). From reshaping education with immersive technologies to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual environments, Gluk Media is at the forefront of innovation.
Discover how this vis...
In this premiere episode, we dive into the groundbreaking work of Gluk Media, the pioneers of the Lithuanian Metaverse with guests Simas Chomentauskas (CEO), Ieva Luckutė (Sales Representative), and Aurimas Virganavičius (Partnerships Manager). From reshaping education with immersive technologies to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in virtual environments, Gluk Media is at the forefront of innovation.
Discover how this vis...
In this episode of Dr. VR, I’m joined by the brilliant minds behind the highly anticipated VR experience Human Within, Anne Weigel and Avi Winkler, to explore the creative and technical journey behind this groundbreaking project, releasing on January 9th.
Developed by the innovative team at Signal Space Lab (Montreal, Canada), Human Within is a powerful exploration of identity, technology, and human connection, brought to life t...
In this episode of Dr. VR, I’m joined by the brilliant minds behind the highly anticipated VR experience Human Within, Anne Weigel and Avi Winkler, to explore the creative and technical journey behind this groundbreaking project, releasing on January 9th.
Developed by the innovative team at Signal Space Lab (Montreal, Canada), Human Within is a powerful exploration of identity, technology, and human connection, brought to life t...
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