4.09 | 16:00

The 8-minute VR project (also a short film in the making) created by Veljko Popović and Milivoj Popovic tackles a deep, time-sensitive topic which, through the Mediterranean, affects the whole of Europe. Motion capture was used for both actors (main character and the dancer), but the data was interpreted using 3D computer animation to create a visual that speaks to the state of mind of the protagonists and creates a unique visual experience. Unreal was used to create the experience which is viewed on the HTC VIVE headset. This film takes a look at an absurd moment of disbelief and fear. It examines the internal processes that develop and offers a visual depiction of a person forced into extreme circumstances – a moment of dislocation. We follow the protagonist through the beach in Greece, desert of Texas and forest of Slovenia and journey into his mind where the memories of his lost home slowly decay.

Speaker:

Veljko Popović graduated at the Art Academy in Zagreb in 2004. In 2005. he co-founded Lemonade3d studio specialized in 2d/3d computer graphics, which was re-branded as Prime Render Studio in 2019. He has screened his films in all the major film festivals around the world and has been a member of numerous film festival juries. His films won over 70 international awards including those in Annecy, Hiroshima, Animafest Zagreb, Ottawa etc. In 2010 he became a tenured professor at the Art Academy in Split.