Events › Days of Ice | VR experience - Antarctic Immersion: A 360 Degree Virtuality Film

 Immerse yourself in a VR adventure exploring Antarctica!

Join us on an adventure that will transport you to Antarctica, the coldest, windiest, driest and
highest continent on Earth.  In this VR experience, you will explore the extreme environment around the Scott Base region, following Antarctic scientists as they conduct their research in some of the most challenging and rewarding locations on the planet. Don’t just watch or read about Antarctica, experience it!

Antarctic Immersion: A 360 Degree Virtuality Film
Wednesday 9 October and Thursday 10 October
Time: 3.00-5.00pm
Ngā Purapura / Activity Room, Hapori | Community, Level 1

Free, Bookings required per 15 minute experience
13 years+
PLEASE NOTE- Children under 13 years cannot participate in this event due to VR equipment limitations

Anthony Powell (Antz) is a multi-media filmmaker, camera equipment builder, and consultant who specialises in all things Antarctica. Over the years Antz has had to use his technical background to design and build many camera systems that can still function in the extreme cold of the Antarctic winter. He also assists researchers by creating specialised camera systems for them. He has done film work for Nat Geo, Discovery, BBC, and made the feature film Antarctica: A Year On Ice

Prof Rob Lindeman is Director of the Human Interface Technology Lab (HIT Lab NZ) at the University of Canterbury. He has been doing research on effective use of Virtual Reality (VR) for 30+ years, and has a particular focus on using 360-degree video and VR to empower people to communicate ideas and stories to the general public. In the Antarctic context, this means training field scientists to capture themselves talking about their work in their happy place (the Ice). Rob's techniques are also being used to empower Māori groups to capture, curate and share their stories about important taonga in a manner that fits their needs and desires.