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In this episode of Art Heals All Wounds, I'm joined by virtual reality filmmaker Kevin Kunze to discuss his short documentary film, "Silence in Paradise." This episode delves into the tragic events of the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California, which was one of the deadliest wildfires in US history. Kevin shares insights into the making of the film, the haunting experience of filming the aftermath with 360-degree virtual reality technology, and the broader implications of climate change and infrastructure issues that contribute to such disasters.Key Points:1. Introductiono Reflecting on my childhood fascination with television shows that shaped my identity.o My love for Los Angeles and California, where much of the culture I followed originated.2. Paradise and the Camp Fireo My introduction to the town of Paradise, CA due to the Camp Fire.o Kevin Kunze opens up about his motivations and experiences in creating "Silence in Paradise," visiting the town the day after the fire and again a year later.3. Documenting the Tragedyo Kevin explains the innovative use of VR technology to create an immersive viewing experience, aiming to evoke empathy and awareness.o The documentary captures the haunting aftermath and the resilience of the Paradise community in rebuilding efforts.4. Challenges During Productiono Kevin discusses the 911 call recordings and highlights his empathy over the confusion during the evacuation.o Insights into the enormous impact on human lives, structures, and the environment are provided.5. PG&E and Infrastructure Issueso Discussion about PG&E's role and liability in the Camp Fire, including bankruptcy filings and settlements.o Kevin advocates for underground power lines as a preventive measure against future fires.6. Climate Change and Future Preventiono Addressing the need for public awareness and political accountability in mitigating climate change-induced disasters.o Kevin emphasizes the importance of virtual reality in bringing these events to life for audiences.7. Call to Actiono Kevin urges listeners to remain informed and proactive about fire safety and climate change issues.o Kevin and I discuss the significance of art and storytelling in fostering social change.Don't forget to go to my website and leave me YOUR story of belonging to feature on a future episode!Buy Me a Coffee!Watch "Silence in Paradise"Follow Kevin Kunze! WebsiteFollow Me!● Art Heals All Wounds Website● My Instagram ● My LinkedIn● Art Heals All Wounds Instagram
Listeners of the podcast already know a great range of the kinds of businesses XR has applications for. But one business we don’t talk about a lot is the business of making movies. Filmmaker Kevin Kunze pops in to help fill that void, and talk about some of his adventures in XR filmmaking. Alan: Hey, everyone, this is Alan from the XR for Business Podcast. Today’s guest is Kevin Kunze, an award-winning interactive filmmaker based out of Berkeley, California. We’ll be talking about making an AR video with Will.i.am, creating art with Intel, and delivering on the promise of VR and AR with the San Francisco 49ers, San Jose Sharks, YouTube, and more. All that coming up on the XR for Business Podcast. Kevin, welcome to the show, my friend. Kevin: Thank you very much for having me. Alan: It’s my absolute pleasure. I’ve been so excited about this. You are making some of the coolest VR experiences. You’re an award-winning interactive filmmaker. I want to just give you the platform to tell us all the cool stuff that you’re working on. Kevin: Sure. So, over the past couple years, we’ve done a lot of different VR work, ranging from filming the 49ers — Colin Kaepernick’s last season with them — to the San Jose Sharks. Getting guys just like crunched against the glass in VR, seeing those front row seats. It’s something that’s many sports fans’ wildest dreams. We’re also currently working on projects that are more in the restorative justice side of things. I’m working on a VR series about an African-American filmmaker, Kevin Epps. He’s kind of like the Spike Lee of San Francisco, is what a lot of people say, but he works mainly in documentary. And three years ago he got involved in an incident that SFPD at the time said was self-defense shooting. And now three years later, he’s been re-arrested and they’re saying it’s murder. And he was recently got out of bail. I actually picked him up from the jail and drove him home. And so I’ve been documenting his experience and his family’s experience in VR, because it is the empathy platform and it’s the medium that many people will see things different. And basically, this is a series that can also be shown in standard video format. We plan to go online with it on Amazon or Netflix and present it like that, and then have it be an additional thing that maybe Netflix or Amazon has on their platform in the Oculus or HTC. And then you can see it in 3D and in full peripheral, and maybe giving people access to additional footage as well. For instance, I had the idea of making an interactive feature, where you are doing interviews with some of these high profile people. For instance, we have this great rapper, Mistah F.A.B., who we interviewed, and he’s known Kevin since he’s about like 18, 19 years old. And he is so eloquent with all of his language. He’s like one of the most interesting people that I’ve ever interviewed. And so giving the access of this footage that normally you would not use in the final product, this five-part series. And normally editors would put this on DVD deleted scenes or they just put in the trash, they put it on a hard drive. And it would never see the light of day. And instead, my idea would be that you take this footage and make an interactive app, where you’re in the headset and you actually have cue cards around you and can ask these questions. In a way you become the investigator; the interviewer. Alan: Cool. So how is it interactive? Is it just like a pop-up gaze control or…? Kevin: Yeah, I mean, maybe it could be gaze controlled if we want to go through like Yo
A Go To 360º Video Live Streaming Camera: Find Out Why -Hi All,On WGAN-TV Live at 5 (5 pm ET | GMT -4) Monday, 13 November 2017 ...WGAN-TV: Garmin Virt 360º Camera Demo and Discussion with 360º Camera Expert Kevin KunzeAbout the Garmin Virt 360º Camera [$750 from Amazon)Rugged, Waterproof 360-degree Camera with 5.7K/30fps Resolution and 4K Spherical Stabilization✓ Resolution up to 5.7K/30fps with desktop stitching; 4K/30fps auto-stitched in the camera¹✓ 4 built-in microphones capture 360-degree audio✓ Spherical stabilization² ensures a smooth video regardless of camera movement✓ Built-in sensors provide G-Metrix™ data overlays in 360-degree augmented reality³✓ Easy-to-use, free VIRB® Mobile app and VIRB® Edit desktop software let you edit, stabilize, share and add data overlays to videos4✓ Constantly record for more than 1 hour on 1 charge5 — without overheatingVIRB 360 is the first of its kind, capturing a complete sphere of high-resolution video and audio — even photos. It eliminates the lengthy editing process with unrivaled 1-click video stabilization up to 4K resolution at 30 fps and allows you to instantly livestream5 any adventure. Defining a New Standard for Full-sphere 360 Video and Audio CaptureIf it’s worth remembering, it’s worth a VIRB 360. This rugged, waterproof camera is true to its name, recording the full 360 degrees — horizontally and vertically. And you can forget about timely post-production work, because VIRB 360 will auto-stitch¹ your 4K footage in camera. If you’re looking for higher resolution, you can record video in unstitched 5.7K resolution at 30fps, and stitch it together in VIRB Edit. Get even more control with different recording modes such as time lapse, manual, and the powerful new HyperFrame Director Mode, which gives you the editing power to easily reframe content after filming — using smooth camera pans, incredibly wide angles and even tiny planets.Source: Garmin Official WebsiteAbout Kevin Kunze and Kevin Kunze ProductionsKunze Productions is an award-winning 360° virtual reality video production company based in the San Francisco Bay Area.Since 2011, Kunze Productions has served clients across the globe from concept to distribution. Take a look at some of their work they have directed from interactive movies to feature length films.Kevin is also an Instructor for the Beginner, Advanced, and Sports in Virtual Reality Filmmaking courses at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.Source: Kunze Productions | Kevin Kunze LinkedIn | Kevin Kunze YouTube ChannelDan's TipWith 360º 1-click cameras starting at $130, you can now mashup 360º photos and 360º videos – to help you differentiate your services to make more money faster.Best,DanP.S. WGAN Forum Members are welcome to join the virtual studio audience to participate in the discussion.
This week I chat with 360 filmmaker, YouTuber and educator, Kevin Kunze.
It can be hard to get back on your feet when you’re starting from scratch — even when opportunity falls in your lap. We meet Kevin Kunze, who was living on the streets until Doug Stewart decided to do something unusual: He took Kevin home with him to live with the Stewart family. It’s a test for the family, but an even harder one for Kevin.
It can be hard to get back on your feet when you’re starting from scratch -- even when opportunity falls in your lap. We meet Kevin Kunze, who was living on the streets until Doug Stewart decided to do something unusual: He took Kevin home with him to live with the Stewart family. It's a test for the family, but an even harder one for Kevin.
Topics We Covered in this Podcast: Suppression Big Company Corruption Cell phone radiation Power of Technology Natural World vs Technology The Future This is a bit of a contradictory subject as I know all of us on many occasions can over indulge in our technology. We are all constantly face booking or reading other people face booking this podcast would not even exist in the first place. Technology Is right in the mind of this human experience and the human desire to keep improving our technological advances is certain. We are at a point in time where theirs no doubt that we are in the middle of a huge change on this planet and one of the biggest reasons is we all carrying around and have accesses to all of the current human knowledge from the past to the now, from academic studies, to books to podcasts. However, a huge scary gorilla In the corner of the room to add to this equation we’ve yet to mention– billions and billions of dollars When you put together our innate drive to improve our technological advances and the need to continue creating more money, technology changes from just being an organic creation of our humanity to a commodity. Now, this does not always have to be a bad thing, but greed and corruption weird way of slipping back into the human ethos when money and especially when major money can be made from a important area. On top of that, when a corporation’s main goal is to squeeze as much money as they possibly can, the well-being of humans just doesn’t always blend with that. So when certain people hold a piece of paper over there fellow human and corruption get its way into systems, we need a real oversight into what is really going on to create another change This is why Kevin Kunze is on the show. Kevin is the filmmaker behind Mobilize, an investigative documentary exploring the negative long-term health effects of cell phone radiation. The film examines recent scientific research, follows national legislative efforts, and exposes the influence that technology companies have on public health
Kevin Kunze is the filmmaker behind Mobilize, an investigative documentary exploring the potential long-term health effects from cell phone radiation. The film examines the most recent scientific research, follows national legislative efforts, and illuminates the influence that technology companies have on public health. For links and a full write-up head to midwestreal.net
Are cell phones the next cigarettes? Are we all playing with fire everyday? KEVIN KUNZE, creator of the documentary MOBILIZE, comes on to share the truth on cell phone radiation. Crucial information and investigation of the truth with these devices everyone takes for granted. Callers welcome