Pioneering London-based tech company V-Nova and its V-Nova Studios have unveiled Sharkarma: Guardian of the Oceans and Weightless, two ground-breaking cinematic experiences that mix cinematic-grade visuals with the freedom to move through hyper-realistic scenes, and explore behind and around objects and characters with ease. Powered by the Lumiere-award-winning V-Nova PresenZ format, this new system solves the typical motion-sickness issues that often come with VR storytelling experiences, offering a sense of presence rarely achieved in VR.
Thanks to V-Nova’s innovative use of hierarchical and parallel processing, its technologies improve data, video, imaging and point-cloud compression, whilst accelerating AI processing and providing new unique features. V-Nova’s relentless investment in R&D has built a portfolio of over 1,100 international patents, along with a range of software products and solutions.
Sharkarma: Guardian of the Oceans is an animated action-adventure that follows an expedition gone awry, delivering cinematic storytelling with unprecedented immersion. Endorsed by leading conservation organizations WildAid and StopFinning, Sharkarma highlights the vital role of sharks in ocean ecosystems while pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling. The project’s production team includes Hollywood producer David Miles Uslan, V-Nova principals Gianluca Meardi and Guido Meardi, global technology pioneer Tristan Salomè, media personality Valentina Martelli, and award-winning animator, writer and director Cinzia Angelini (Hitpig, Mila).
“Sharks have been the majestic guardians of our oceans for millions of years, yet it is humans who have become their greatest threat—taking more than 80 million of their kind annually,” says Gianluca Meardi, V-Nova Studios’ general manger. “By contrast, fewer than 10 human deaths annually are linked to sharks, and those are often cases of mistaken identity. Sharkarma isn’t just a breathtaking 6DoF spectacle; it’s a call to end cruelty, foster understanding, and protect biodiversity.”
In addition to Sharkarma, V-Nova is also releasing Weightless, which ventures into the next generation of music videos and music shows. Created by Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winning composer Diane Warren, performed by international artist Arilena Ara, directed and choreographed by renowned music producer Chokolate, Weightless takes audiences into a dynamic immersive music journey, where every movement alters their perspective of the performance.
“We are entering a new era of cinematic entertainment—one where audiences don’t just watch but step inside a film,” says Guido Meardi, CEO of V-Nova. “With V-Nova PresenZ, we’ve unlocked true volumetric, high-fidelity storytelling that redefines what ‘immersive’ can be. Sharkarma and Weightless demonstrate the vast creative potential of this technology — pushing the boundaries of narrative, music, and audience engagement alike.”
He added, “By leveraging the same production pipelines as typical CG video, studios can now cost-effectively remaster their archives or adapt current theatrical releases in 6DoF format. With over 30 million VR households spending $7 billion annually in gaming, there’s a significant opportunity to repurpose beloved IPs and to create unprecedented musical shows, for a new era of storytelling. We’re thrilled to offer VR headset users the first taste of this cinematic revolution—and we invite them to tell us which franchises or artists they want to see next in V-Nova PresenZ.”
With V-Nova PresenZ, Hollywood studios, music talents, and indie creators alike can easily reimagine how audiences experience their content in XR. The company introduced V-Nova PresenZ to major Hollywood Studios as a way to produce content expressly for the 6DoF format, to reformat blockbuster movies into the V-Nova PresenZ format and to repurpose library content for new revenue and market opportunities. DreamWorks Animation was among the studios that entered into a test arrangement with V-Nova for excerpts from its hits How To Train Your Dragon and Abominable along with other top studios that provided their brands to V-Nova to undergo tests.
Both experiences are now available on free premium app ImmersiX, launching on April 2nd on SteamVR with both free and paid cinematic 6DoF content. You can learn more at www.v-nova.com.
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