Author: Andreas Richter

The German federal state Hessen is investing almost 3 million Euros in the digitisation of culture in the financial years 2018 and 2019 to make Hessen’s national cultural institutions more accessible to visitors and to present them in a modern way. Among the 26 projects that will be implemented in 2018 and 2019 are 3D visualizations, animations and Augmented Reality Apps that brings the past back to life. In addition to the implementation of digital technologies for the presentation of cultural heritage, the cultural institutions are also investing in the expansion and modernisation of their database structures and the digital acquisition of their cultural objects. This helps with scientific work and internal administration....

VR will offer visitors the chance to actually see how ancient cities looked hundreds of years ago, thanks to virtual reality tours based on architectural reconstructions done by professional archaeologists. The ToD Innovation Lab in the Tower of David Museum in Jerusalem’s Old City will launch a VR tour of the city for the holiday of Sukkot, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the gathering of the harvest, which this year takes place September 23 to September 30. The tour will offer VR re-construction of nine historical interest points including the citadel, the Old City’s Jewish Quarter and the Second Jewish Temple. At each point, visitors will simply need to wear their VR goggles to suddenly see ancient ruins turned into soaring towers or buzzing marketplaces. Source: Article by Vittoria Traverso on Aleteia.org...

VR and immersive video are opening up a new frontier in storytelling and education for non-profit organisations. Virtual reality and 360 or ‘spherical’ video are fast becoming popular tools in the charity sector, as they explore it as a medium for immersive storytelling experiences. Done right, these can be powerful, memorable ways to personalise an issue and help bring a charity’s work closer to home. However, they need to be careful to keep their VR experiences tasteful and appropriate. We’ve outlined a few imaginative ways that charities are using VR and immersive video experiences. An article by Chloe Green. Read...