to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first moon landing. Most planetariums have replaced or augmented their classic optomechanical (“starball”) projectors with digital dome (“fulldome”) projection. That “Fly Me” is available for distribution to planetariums indicates that nWave recognized a viable market sector and invested accordingly to serve it. It’s likewise a validation of virtual reality that nWave has now made its entire library available for VR. And with this innovation, the company has taken an additional step to serve VR markets and ensure quality presentation of its content – partnering with a hardware provider to develop and offer the nWave headset. A great deal of testing and R&D went into customizing a headset that would deliver a premium 3D viewing experience in a synchronized, group setting to fit the needs of nWave customer sites. The big selling point of VR delivery is that it can impart a theatrical experience without the theater. The headsets cost less than building a theater, and the venue can be moved around and expanded by adding more headsets.
Meet the Matthieus Matthieu Zeller nWave CEO and co-chair After having headed luxury brands in the l’Oréal group, Matthieu Zeller joined Studiocanal in 2012 as Deputy General Manager, International Distribution, Marketing and Development. He contributed to the international expansion of the studio, including creation of a subsidiary in China. He founded MZM production group in 2016 to develop and produce high-end European content. MZM regroups the production labels Octopolis, Bamboo Films and now nWave.
The city lights of Dubai as seen in a still from nWave’s film “Planet Power”
“It’s more affordable,” said Baker. “There is no real footprint - you don’t have to build a theater to get our content.” It’s also mobile. “A children’s museum that doesn’t have a lot of space, for instance, can move a headset or group of headsets around to different classrooms or with exhibits. Either way, the experience is just as immersive.” “To watch an nWave 3D film with a good VR headset is an experience comparable to seeing it in giant-screen 3D,” said Stassen. “Your field of view is filled, the visual
Matthieu Gondinet nWave COO Matthieu Gondinet is a seasoned manager in distribution and production, with a background in corporate finance and a 15-year tenure at Studiocanal. He was recently with Vivendi, focused on business development for digital content, before re-joining MZM production group in 2018 and becoming COO of nWave.
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