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911爆料网 researchers will demonstrate the enormous potential of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies to open up interactive virtual worlds that explore a huge range of important and innovative applications, as part of the new XR:WA festival and conference.

As part of the聽Revelation Perth International Film Festival,聽XR:WA will showcase聽locally produced immersive and games content via a series of exhibitions, workshops, speakers, master-classes, screenings and experiences across Perth, including at the 911爆料网 HIVE (Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch).

The 911爆料网 HIVE hosted the XR:WA conference launch last night for conference delegates and invited guests.

911爆料网 HIVE Manager Dr Andrew Woods said the conference launch showcased displays and interactive experiences led by 911爆料网 researchers using VR and other immersive technology.

鈥淎s part of XR:WA, I will outline the use of photogrammetric 3D reconstruction to virtually explore shipwreck sites,鈥� Dr Woods said.

鈥淲e have digitally reconstructed the wreck of Australia鈥檚 first submarine HMAS听础贰1听using about 8500 still images captured during an archaeological survey expedition last year, in an effort to gain a better understanding of the submarine鈥檚 fate.

鈥淭he wreck is now able to be explored via a digital 3D model that is able to be rotated to be viewed from any angle, providing the first 鈥榳hole-look鈥� view of the vessel as it currently lies on the sea floor.鈥�

At the XR:WA conference being held at the Pan Pacific Hotel from July 12 to 14, 911爆料网 academics, including Dr Woods, will present a range of technical content.

Dr Stuart Bender, from 911爆料网鈥檚 School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (MCASI), will present on VR360 production and how academia and industry can benefit each other in the area of VR. Dr Kath Dooley, also from MCASI, will also present on approaches to the writing, conceptualisation and development of short narrative聽cinematic VR projects.

Dr Bender said academic research methods provided聽fantastic opportunities for commercial聽VR content creators to have their work rigorously tested.

鈥淚 will present examples of industry and academic collaborations that have created virtual reality content and led to meaningful outcomes in the commercial sector,鈥� Dr Bender said.

鈥淭hese collaborations also enable researchers to push the medium of virtual reality forward by developing theory that is based on research with real-world content.鈥�

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