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xr · Virtual Islands – Olivia McGilchrist
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xr · July 2022

Virtual Islands – Olivia McGilchrist

Volumetric capture with Depthkit for a VR experience exploring Caribbean futures and postcolonial submersion.

A VR experience showcasing volumetric video of aerial performer Keely Whitelaw responding gesturally to an underwater virtual environment. Created using Depthkit Studio’s 10-sensor depth camera system with Zù Montreal’s support.

The work explores the relationship between Caribbean futures — as an alternative to Western techno-futurism — and submersion as postcolonial VR practice.

Role

Volumetric capture team (Depthkit operation).

Credits

  • Artist: Olivia McGilchrist
  • Performance: Keely Whitelaw
  • Sound: Kasey Pocius, Jack Hyde
  • Banners: Julien Villeneuve
  • Video production: Zù Montreal
  • VR implementation: Jean-Ambroise Vesac, Casey Cotes-Turpin (UQAT)
  • 3D modeling: Anna Eyler
  • Capture team: Ricardo Morejón, Casey Alexander, Véronique Levert
  • Supporting institutions: Concordia University, Milieux Institute, FRQSC, Hexagram, UQAT
Tags
xr · immersive audio
Date
July 2022
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