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Pulse on VR: A Workflow and Ecosystem Study
Pulse on VR: A Workflow and Ecosystem Study is a new national study being conducted to better understand the Virtual Reality (VR) ecosystem in Canada. The study is co-authorized by the Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab (CFC Media Lab) and OMERS Ventures in partnership with Creative BC.
The research organizers are asking for VR content creators and companies that create software and/or or hardware that enables VR content to complete an online survey to help them understand the key players in this emerging industry in British Columbia.
If you would like to participate, please click on the link below.
http://fluidsurveys.com/s/PulseOnVR/
Deadline to complete the survey has been extended to Friday, July 29, 2016.
About Pulse on VR: A Workflow and Ecosystem Study
Co-authored by CFC Media Lab and OMERS Ventures, in collaboration with Nordicity, this workflow and ecosystem study focused on the Virtual Reality (VR) ecosystem in Canada will consist of VR startup survey research as well as case study interviews. Research results will be shared with the industry to help it grow and to shed light on the enormous market potential of the emerging VR industry.
The study objectives are to:
- Map out the key players in VR content creation and technology development from key regions across Canada (BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec) with additional insights gathered from California;
- Develop projections of future VR opportunities; and
- Increase the overall understanding of the VR ecosystem.
Pulse on VR is supported by the Canada Media Fund (CMF-FMC), Telefilm Canada, Creative BC, On Screen Manitoba (OSM) and New Media Manitoba (NMM), the Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC), la Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), and Super Ventures.
CLICK HERE to learn more about Pulse on VR.
Read the full press release (PDF).
For questions about the survey, please contact: Kristian at kroberts@nordicity.com.
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