How can VR/AR devices and applications create immersive and interactive storytelling experiences?

1 Types of VR/AR devices

VR/AR devices offer different levels of immersion and interaction. Head-mounted displays (HMDs) are wearable devices that cover the eyes and project images or videos on a screen or lens, while tracking the user's head movements and orientation. Smart glasses can overlay digital information on the real world, and come equipped with cameras, sensors, speakers, and microphones. Projection systems can project images or videos on a wall, floor, or other surfaces, and can sense gestures and movements of the user. HMDs can be tethered to a computer or console, or be standalone and wireless; smart glasses can be connected to a smartphone or cloud service, or have their own processing power; projection systems can be fixed or portable.

3 Examples of VR/AR storytelling applications

VR/AR storytelling applications can demonstrate the potential and diversity of these technologies, such as The Invisible Man, which puts the user in the role of an invisible character trying to escape from a mansion. ARTEFACTS is an AR app that uses a smartphone camera to scan real objects and reveal their hidden stories. Wolves in the Walls is a VR interactive story where the user interacts with a girl, wolves, and the environment, becoming part of the story. With these applications, users can learn about the history, culture, or significance of objects, as well as create their own stories by adding digital elements or annotations.