The images, videos, games that Google makes available daily on the homepage of the search engine, are usually homages and celebrations of important dates / people. Since yesterday, Google has brought an innovative “Doodle”: A 360º video.
The video marks the tribute to the French filmmaker Georges Méliès (1861-1938), being also the first doodle of Google in virtual reality.
Who was Georges Méliès?
"He was a pioneer in the use of storyboards. Thanks to his ability to manipulate and transform reality through cinematography, Méliès is remembered as a “cinema magician"(See the complete biography). Well known for the special effects in his films, Georges Méliès is responsible for the classic “Journey to the Moon” (released in 1902), which was depicted in this Google animation,
How to watch the video in augmented reality?
Just have a smartphone, cardboards, from Google Daydream and the Google Spotilight Stories app. If you don't have this immersive technology, you can follow the 360 ° version on YouTube.
* After playing the video, see the arrows in the upper left corner and select from which angle you want to see the pictures.
Large companies (HTC, Facebook, Google ...) are increasingly following the path of virtual reality, causing the production of related content to increase.
So, do not think it strange if we find many more VR doodles from the Google home page going forward.
