EVR Studio (CEO Kim Jae-hwan, Yoon Yong-gi) released the teaser for ‘Poet’s Room’, the official invitation for the immersive competition section of the 79th Venice International Film Festival on the 31st.
The immersive section of the Venice International Film Festival is an extension of the existing VR (virtual reality) section. In addition to ‘The Poet’s Room’, 30 immersive films using XR (extended reality) technology compete for three awards.
‘The Poet’s Room’ is an XR movie that tells the story of the life and poetry of Yun Dong-ju, a poet who was active during the Japanese colonial period. This work was done to commemorate his noble sacrifice. It was created by the Cultural Heritage Administration and organized by the Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation to provide an opportunity to naturally introduce our cultural heritage to the world through Korean digital technology.
Through a new directing method called XR, the work is visualized in a new time and space, and the viewer is with Dong-Joo Yoon, and through direct communication through interaction, the artist is more immersed in the work of the artist’s unique sensibility, anguish for life, and the desire for independence. planned to be
Director Gu Beom-seok, who directed the art film ‘Parasite VR’ of the movie ‘Parasite’, took over as the director. Actor Lee Sang-yoon was in charge of the voice acting of poet Yun Dong-ju.
Director Koo Beom-seok of EVR Studio, who directed the film, said, “We prepared a teaser release ahead of the Venice International Film Festival. Although you may not be able to feel the characteristics of XR content, such as a new directing method and visual representation, a teaser trailer that can confirm the story and planning intentions. We expect high interest through the show and ask for your support until the award.”
Choi Eun-sang, reporter for Hankyung.com Game Talk