Immersive Storytelling Symposium 2017

The Immersive Storytelling Symposium was an extensive, day-long event held at The New School on February 5th, 2017.

The symposium encompassed panels, discussions and demonstrations on the explosion of affordable virtual and augmented reality technologies. The event took a critical look at the impact of new mass media technologies such as the Gear VR/Oculus Rift, Google Daydream/Cardboard, HTC Vive, MS Hololens and their “immersive” effects on theater, games, news, and entertainment.

Watch here

Presented by

 

 

 

 

 

“Could VR not only let us experience the effects of different bodies but actually be the first step to inhabit difference beings—if temporarily?” Macklin asks.

Read the full EdSurge Article about the Symposium here

Presented by the Schools of 
Art, Media and Technology, 
Design Strategies, and Fashion. 

Sponsored by: http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/ 

Additional Sponsor:








The Nth Degree is a curated series of events 
featuring thinkers, visionaries, and creators who 
bring about positive change in the world—and redefine 
the cutting edge. The series continues The New School’s 
century-long tradition of forward thinking by spotlighting 
lectures, performances, panels, and other public programs 
that galvanize curious minds.

Founded in 1919, The New School was born out of principles 
of academic freedom, tolerance, and experimentation. 
Committed to social engagement, The New School today 
remains in the vanguard of innovation in higher education, 
with more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students 
challenging the status quo in design and the social sciences, 
liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. The New School 
welcomes thousands of adult learners annually for continuing 
education courses and lectures, screenings, readings, and 
concerts. Through its online learning portals, research 
institutes, and international partnerships, The New School 
maintains a global presence. Learn more at www.newschool.edu.

Access full photo gallery here

Access symposium website here