Virtual reality is emerging in pop culture through VR concert experiences and films. VR offers immersive experiences in film universes and can regenerate the cinema experience, but it has high costs and is not widely available. While VR still has a long way to go, it also has endless possibilities in pop culture and entertainment.

1. VIRTUAL REALITY & POP
CULTURE
By Kayleigh Falvey

2. ORIGINS OF VR

3. USE OF VR IN POP CULTURE
• Emergence of VR Concerts experiences.

4. VR EXPERIENCES

5. VR IN FILMS
• Trials of VR cinemas thanks to MAX
• VR films could be the next big thing in film making
• IMMERSION!!!

6. PROS OF VR IN FILM
• Immersion in the universe
• Upgrade of effects
• Regenerate the “Cinema experience’
• Versatility

7. CONS OF VR IN FILM
• High Cost
• Not widely available
• Ruin the classic cinema experience

8. CONCLUSIONS
• VR is emerging software that still has a long way to go
• But it also has endless possibilities!

9. WORKS CITED
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