KINGDOM OF PLANTS: VR series with David Attenborough
GENRE: Nature/ Science
PRODUCTION COMPANY: Alchemy Immersive / Atlantic Productions / Zoo VFX / Oculus VR
OUR ROLE: Spatial Sound Design, Dubbing
Meet the dynamic, bloodthirsty, and heroic characters of the plant world guided by Natural History Legend, David Attenborough. The hidden lives of plants are revealed for the first time in 8K 3D virtual reality at 60fps, through spectacular macro cinematography and time-lapse sequences shot over weeks. In continuation of the landmark production, David Attenborough’s Kingdom of Plants, comes this breathtaking three-part immersive series that reveals the perils and drama of the plant world. All episodes are now available on Oculus TV in Oculus Quest 2 headsets.
Over three episodes, unearth allies, enemies, and predators of the plant kingdom. Sit inside some of the most beautiful and rare blooms on our planet, or be beguiled by the beautiful but bloodthirsty sundew. Dive inside a microscope to see some of the smallest seeds in incredible detail. Be consumed by fungi: one of the most gruesome yet essential organisms on our earth. Witness the battle cry of a Pine tree and become entrapped in the infamous Venus Flytrap.
Produced using customised 3D stereoscopic cameras, specially developed stereo-timelapse rigs, and innovative VFX compositing techniques, Kingdom of Plants pushes the potential of immersive media production pipelines. At 8K, details of flowers, plants, and insects invisible to the human eye are revealed. Breathtaking spatial sound design by 1.618 Digital infuses the perils and drama of the plant world with life. The 60fps frame rate shows every delicate movement of a mushroom tearing as it grows or a flowers’ spectacular bloom.
Behind The Scenes
Alchemy Immersive Case Study: https://alchemyimmersive.com/productions/kingdomofplants/
Alchemy Immersive Oculus Page: https://creator.oculus.com/community/2319730815002569/