I Saw the Future
François Vautier
Spheres
2018｜15'、13'、15'｜6 DoF｜English, French, Simplified Chinese
Animated Film｜Science Fiction , Film Opéra
Director: Eliza McNitt
Producer(s): Atlas V (FR), Novelab (FR), Protozoa Pictures (US), City Lights (US), Oculus Studios (US)
Distributor: Atlas V (FR)
Chapter I
SPHERES: Chorus of Cosmos
Planet Earth sings. In this interactive VR experience, we discover the Universe through sound. Our solar system becomes an instrument and we listen to its music.
Chapter II
SPHERES: Songs of Spacetime
Dive into the heart of a black hole to uncover the breakthrough discovery of gravitational waves. Fall into the darkness, and you will find the light.
Chapter III
SPHERES: Pale Blue Dot
The Big Bang was silent. Then came sound. Journey from the edge of the cosmos to uncover the strangest song of all.
Director Eliza McNitt
McNitt is a writer and director. She explores the cosmic collision of science and art. From astronauts to astrophysicists, McNitt works alongside scientists to tell stories about the human connection to the cosmos. Her films and VR experiences have appeared at festivals including SXSW, Hot Docs, Cannes NEXT, and AFI Fest. She’s a two time Intel Science Fair winner, OneFifty creator, and Alfred P. Sloan grant recipient. McNitt is the creator of Fistful of Stars a VR experience following the journey of The Hubble Telescope through the cosmos that drew an audience of over 6,000 people at BRIC! Celebrate Brooklyn. Her VR series Spheres is an episodic journey through the songs of spacetime.
