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Virtual Humans
National Theatre: Museum of Austerity
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Previewing at the BFI London Film Festival (LFF), Museum of Austerity is a heart-rending mixed reality installation from director Sacha Wares, using volumetric capture to preserve personal stories from the austerity era.
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Through the HoloLens 2 headset, viewers were able to interact with holograms depicting the victims at various points across the room. Approaching the holograms activated an audio experience, featuring family members recounting personal stories.
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The experience most recently picked up a Doc Award for Immersive Non-Fiction with ‘Museum of Austerity’ at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam.
- Awards
BFI London Film Festival
Official Selection 2021
IDFA Doc Lab Award
Immersive Non-Fiction
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