iCinema: The Matrix and WALL-E

I really enjoyed the i-Cinema excursion. I enjoyed the location videos the most. They were perhaps simplistic as they just showed the location with perhaps some animation added for extra interest. For me they felt the most real, the most live, you could say. The rainforest scene when it panned upwards made me feel almost like I was going up in an elevator, bit of a strange sensation. The Hampi scene was the absolute best though. I felt like I'd been transported by magic to that actual location it felt so real. I think it felt the most real out of all the presentations as the landscape didn't move but I could look around. In contrast though the drive around Sydney felt perhaps less real but made my body feel more. I felt like I was on a rollercoaster ride, especially when it sped up and I felt like I was going to fall over a few times.

The location scenes also made me think about where technology is headed. If it can simulate reality that well then perhaps something like WALL-E is possible and humans will become completely sedentary, not needing to go anywhere because you can get a better experience sitting in your lounge room. Almost like not needing to go to theatre as television is a more comfortable experience (not that I agree with this). Also perhaps a situation like the one shown in the Matrix could arise with humans living entirely in virtual reality believing it is reality. Definitely thought provoking stuff.