VR Storytelling ft. Michael Masukawa (Secret Location) (PT102)

Alex and Nick invite Michael Masukawa, manager of strategy and business development at Secret Location, to discuss emergent forms of VR storytelling. What are the unique challenges of developing VR content? How do you work across VR devices? Why is branded content so popular? What does a VR script look like? What makes for a good VR experience? How is VR evolving? The Paper Team puts on their headsets... SHOWNOTES Content Starting in LA, working in TV development, transitioning from linear scripted stories, challenges of VR content, types of VR, branded content, devices, financing VR, experiences, writing VR, VR distribution, future of VR (00:47) Final Advice, Resources, and Next Week On (46:32) Links Michael Masukawa on LinkedIn Secret Location Takashi Miike Sonar Entertainment Piller/Segan Google Cardboard Oculus Rift HTC Vive PlayStation VR Dear Angelica Magic Window Oculus Go HTC Vive Focus IMAX VR The VOID Blasters of the Universe Delusion Oculus Story Studio Henry Fable Studios Penrose Studios Unity Unreal Engine Accounting (VR) Virtual Virtual Reality Superhot Jack Resources Voices of VR Road to VR This episode brought to you by Roadmap Writers Use code ROADMAP to get $15 OFF your first Roadmap Writers Program Special thanks to Alex Switzky for helping us edit this episode. If you enjoyed this episode (and others), please consider leaving us an iTunes review at paperteam.co/itunes! :) You can find Paper Team on Twitter: Alex - @TVCalling Nick - @_njwatson If you have any questions, comments or feedback, you can e-mail us: ask@paperteam.co