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Image from VR film depicting figure on a bridge waving to man on bench
VR, 3 mins

LifePath VR

Trevor's story

Part of From the Archive, Festival of the Mind
20 Sep 2020 10:00

This 360° virtual reality film allows visitors to step in to the life of Trevor, an older man from Sheffield, as he looks back over his life, from birth, past major milestones and turning points, up to the present day. The project builds on the ongoing development of LifePathVR, an immersive therapeutic tool for telling lifestories using virtual reality.

The film can be viewed on a PC, laptop, mobile, tablet or VR headset. iOS users – launch on the YouTube app for the full 360° experience.

Credits

Research

  • Dr Chris Blackmore, School of Health and Related Research

The Film

  • Dan Fleetwood from HumanVR

Curation

  • Part of Festival of the Mind 2020

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