Dassault Systemes is running a new Virtual Reality competition open to the general public. The aim is to promote the design and production of new multi-platform VR programs for the public.  VR Experiences challenges you to create your own project for online broadcast and the largest 3D screen in the world, La Geode!

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This competition was inspired by the success of the Khufu experience, a VR show which simulated the creation of the pyramids in Egypt. The Khufu experience was first debuted as a one-day exhibit at La Geode in March 2007, and was such a hit that it is now a daily exhibit. Learn more about the Khufu VR Experience here.

The competition consists of 2 Phases, after which, your team could be the winner of a 75,000 3D Projector from BARCO!

Phase 1

Due Date: September 12th, 2008
Create your team, and build your project write-up, storyboard and technical specifications.  Submit them by the deadline with your application pack.

10 Projects will be selected from the submissions to continue on to Phase 2, receiving 1,500 euros and Virtools licenses for each team.

Phase 2

Runs from October 1st, 2008 to March 1st, 2009
Create the pilot using 3DVIA Virtools for online broadcast and in a virtual reality environment.

The pilots will be judged by jury at the March Laval Virtual 2009.  Top 3 winners will win 75,000 euros worth of software and equiptment including a  3D Projector from BARCO!



It seems to me that our 3DVIA Community is the perfect place to start something like this; we’ve just hit 20,000 users, you guys have work constantly moving through the warehouse, and we’ve already started making the connections. Shape power-users, I’m looking at you — let’s get something going!


Find out more, download the rules and register your team at www.3ds.com/vrexperience
Download the registration pack here.

Employees and representatives of Dassault Systemes, La Geode and Barco NV are not permitted to participate in the VR Experience Competition.