{"id":2005,"date":"2017-03-12T18:13:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T01:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thesprocketship.com\/vfxpdx\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2017-09-09T00:54:15","modified_gmt":"2017-09-09T07:54:15","slug":"coming-enter-the-matrix-with-isaac-cohen-may-10-omsi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/?p=2005","title":{"rendered":"Enter The Matrix with Isaac Cohen &#8211; May 10 @ OMSI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thesprocketship.com\/vfxpdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the-matrix.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2006\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/?attachment_id=2006\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the-matrix.jpg?fit=1000%2C600\" data-orig-size=\"1000,600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"the-matrix\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the-matrix.jpg?fit=1000%2C600\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2006\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thesprocketship.com\/vfxpdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the-matrix.jpg?resize=440%2C264\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the-matrix.jpg?w=1000 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the-matrix.jpg?resize=300%2C180 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/the-matrix.jpg?resize=768%2C461 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Step into our dojo!\u00a0 VFX\/PDX and OMSI present a night of VR\/AR, Portland style.\u00a0 Featuring a presentation from VR champion <a href=\"http:\/\/voicesofvr.com\/336-surreal-experimental-art-blarps-unique-physics-based-game-mechanic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Isaac Cohen<\/a>, up from SF and fresh off of his appearance at the A MAZE fest in Berlin.\u00a0 Experimental and emotion-driven would be the best description of Cohen&#8217;s varied work, and he&#8217;ll be giving his headlining presentation around 6:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>As if that wasn&#8217;t enough, we&#8217;ll also take a true snapshot of the Portland VR scene and catch up on the latest offerings from our best and brightest, with VR\/AR demos <strong>from 5:30pm<\/strong> featuring:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/hingedigital.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hinge Digital<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/360labs.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">360 Labs<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.headcasevr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quarter4\/Headcase<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/supergeniusstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SuperGenius<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/giantastronaut.com\">Giant Astronaut<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.builtbywild.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.intel.com\/content\/www\/us\/en\/homepage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intel<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonstoryboard.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oregon Story Board<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All of this built around a Reel Science screening of<em> The Matrix<\/em> (after the presentation, starting around 7:45pm).<em>\u00a0<\/em> A great excuse to revisit this classic on the Empirical Theater screen!<\/p>\n<p>Needless to say this is all shaping up to be an epic night, so tickets are moving fast.\u00a0 Mark your calendars and <strong>take the red pill with us<\/strong> on May 10. (always wanted to say that)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thesprocketship.com\/vfxpdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Matrix1_758_426_81_s_c1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"2007\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/?attachment_id=2007\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Matrix1_758_426_81_s_c1.jpg?fit=758%2C426\" data-orig-size=\"758,426\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Matrix1_758_426_81_s_c1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Matrix1_758_426_81_s_c1.jpg?fit=758%2C426\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thesprocketship.com\/vfxpdx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Matrix1_758_426_81_s_c1.jpg?resize=424%2C238\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Matrix1_758_426_81_s_c1.jpg?w=758 758w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.vfxpdx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Matrix1_758_426_81_s_c1.jpg?resize=300%2C169 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Again, the schedule starts with demos with Portland VR\/AR companies and studios at 5:30pm in the lobby.\u00a0 Isaac Cohen presents from 6:30-7:45 in the theater.\u00a0 <em>The Matrix<\/em> screening from 7:45 to 10pm.\u00a0 Dinner?\u00a0 Food is overrated and there&#8217;s too much VR to consume.\u00a0 (kidding &#8211; OMSI&#8217;s snack bar will be open if you can&#8217;t eat ahead of time!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets and more info over at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.omsi.edu\/calendar?start%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&amp;end%5Bvalue%5D%5Bdate%5D=&amp;keywords%5B%5D=348&amp;keys=#nodeid-9526\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this OMSI page<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reel Science featuring Portland VR, Isaac Cohen, and <em>The Matrix.<br \/>\n<\/em>OMSI Empirical Theater<br \/>\nWednesday May 10<br \/>\n5:30pm-10pm<br \/>\n<span class=\"_Xbe\">1945 SE Water Ave, Portland, OR 97214<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Step into our dojo!\u00a0 VFX\/PDX and OMSI present a night of VR\/AR, Portland style.\u00a0 Featuring a presentation from VR champion Isaac Cohen, up from SF and fresh off of his appearance at the A MAZE fest in Berlin.\u00a0 Experimental and emotion-driven would be the best description of Cohen&#8217;s varied work, and he&#8217;ll be giving his&hellip; <a class=\"more\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/?p=2005\">Continue reading &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[5,4],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-2005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-events","tag-vr"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2Cfrz-wl","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2005"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2093,"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2005\/revisions\/2093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.vfxpdx.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}