Agile Lens’ virtual reality theatre production A Christmas Carol VR is exclusively optimized for audiences to view and interact through Meta Quest 3 headset, introduces Sony mocopi motion tracking to bring Charles Dickens digital characters to life – and tickets this year are free to global audiences
We’re excited to announce that Instinctively Real Media is a proud sponsor of Agile Lens’s highly anticipated A Christmas Carol VR, 2024 Edition. As a leading New York-based immersive design studio, Agile Lens is renowned for its innovative use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) to push the boundaries of immersive storytelling and theatrical experiences.
From Hybrid Beginnings to VR Mastery
Returning for its fourth year, this VR adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale has become a flagship project for Agile Lens. What started in 2021 as a hybrid production with Actors Theatre of Louisville has evolved into a fully virtual experience. Agile Lens has consistently used this annual production as a testing ground for cutting-edge technologies in live virtual theatre where the studio integrates emerging technologies in motion capture, audience interaction, and live streaming to redefine what’s possible in live immersive performances.
Star Cast Returns
Veteran actors Ari Tarr and Debbie Deer are back to bring their iconic roles to life. Tarr will once again play Ebenezer Scrooge, Charles Dickens, and various other characters, while Deer will reprise her roles as the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Both actors will utilize advanced motion capture technology to deliver live, real-time performances that dynamically interact with the virtual environment and audience.
Innovations for 2024
This year’s production is elevated by Agile Lens’s partnership with Sony and their state-of-the-art mocopi motion tracking system. Mocopi’s precision enables the capture of intricate body performances of an actors movements to puppeteer their digital characters, paired with Meta Quest 3’s hands, eye, face and upper body tracking, the entire system syncs actor and avatar motion in real-time. For the first time, A Christmas Carol VR will be fully accessible on Meta Quest devices, optimized for Meta Quest 3 while also ensuring compatibility with older models. Powered by Unreal Engine and MetaHumans from Epic Games, the virtual world will feature unparalleled detail and interactivity.
Agile Lens demonstrates the combination of Meta Quest Pro, Sony mocopi and MegaMocapVR with Tundra trackers and lighthouses to deliver whole body performance capture for virtual characters in VR
As Agile Lens continues to push the boundaries of virtual theatre, the 2024 edition of A Christmas Carol VR promises to deliver an unprecedented immersive experience.
Stay tuned for more updates on this groundbreaking production as Agile Lens continues to redefine the future of immersive theatre.
About Agile Lens
Meet the Team: Agile Lens is a New York-based immersive design studio specializing in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Led by industry pioneer Alex Coulombe, the studio’s work spans theatrical productions, interactive experiences, and immersive environments, using future-facing technology to explore new forms of artistic expression and storytelling. Find out more about the Agile Lens studio on TrailblaXR B2B.
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