| Virtual Viking – The Ambush | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Erik Gustavson |
| Written by | Erik Gustavson Samuel Pinney |
| Produced by | Odd Arild Meling, Rasmus Ramstad |
| Starring | Murray McArthur |
| Music by | Peter Baden |
| Production companies | Ridley Scott Associates Dimension Studios Hammerhead VR |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Old Norse |
Virtual Viking – The Ambush is a 2019 short film directed by Erik Gustavson, using volumetric video capture to create one of the first films in virtual reality. Produced for The Viking Planet centre in Oslo, Norway, the film is part of a wider exhibition of the lives of Norse seafarers and uses a number of VR headsets to enable visitors to experience a Viking longship in the heat of battle.
Plot
Skald recounts the story of how he was captured, in his youth, during an unsuccessful Viking raid.
Cast
- Murray McArthur as Skald
- Luke White as Ulf
- Wolfie Hughes as Grim
- Christopher Rogers as Trym
- Ross O'Hennessy as Viking
Awards and nominations
At the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2019, Virtual Viking – The Ambush was awarded Best VR Film.
References
- "Hammerhead Talks Vikings and VR". www.vrfocus.com. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- "This virtual Viking battle was the most immersive VR I've ever seen". techradar.com. 4 August 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2019.
- "'Virtual Vikings' Wins Best VR at Aesthetica Short Film Festival". Little Black Book. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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