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In the Studio: The Immersive Hyper Reality World of Star Wars

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The Immersive Hyper Reality World of Star Wars

17/07/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - In the Studio, The Immersive Hyper Reality World of Star Wars

In The Studio explores the hyper reality experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire

Edwina Pitman goes on a mission with the creative team behind the hyper real immersive experience Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, as they push the boundaries of storytelling

Welcome to Mustafar, the molten lava home planet of Darth Vader and to an inter-galactic adventure taking place in…a shopping mall. Edwina Pitman goes on a mission with the creative team behind Star Wars: Secrets of the Empire, a multi-sensory, immersive hyper-reality experience produced by Lucasfilm, ILMxLAB and The VOID. Speaking to Mohen Leo, Creative Director and Vicki Dobbs Beck, Executive in Charge of ILMxLAB, In the Studio explores the way that the burgeoning virtual reality industry, which has evolved at the junction of film, CGI and gaming, is pushing the boundaries of storytelling. 

We also hear how creatives using VR technology, still in its infancy, foresee its development. With the help of neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott, the programme looks at the psychological appeal of this new entertainment form and why virtual memories and experiences can feel as authentic as those created in the real world. 

(Image: Star Wars Stormtrooper. Credit: Getty Images)

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