Angel Eyes

exploring new storytelling & XR global formats

A VR & Mixed Reality graphic novel

Angel Eyes: VR for Meta Quest 2

Arts & Culture

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CGI

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Drama

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Client: Sky Immersive

Angel Eyes is a mixed reality graphic novel series, created to explore new storytelling formats aimed at Multi-format content distribution.

Designed for first release in VR and distributed on Meta Quest 2, the project showcases a new XR global format including an AR exhibition of the cover art via Web AR.

Deliverables

VR & mixed reality graphic novel.

Project Brief

Translating 2D Graphic novel into an ‘animated’ 3D format for use in VR and AR applications.

Project Delivery

Angel Eyes is an original story created by Matt McCartney in collaboration with legendary Graphic novel artist Andy Lanning from ‘Ideas & Inks’. The primary aim of the production was to explore new storytelling formats for Sky’s ‘Innovation & AI’ department.

Intended to appeal to comic book fans, the VR series was commissioned by Sky to demonstrate original IP translation of 2D art into layered 3D storytelling formats for audiences of the future using a new wave of Immersive Hardware.

Production credits

Created & Scripted: Matt McCartney
Creative Director & Script: Andy Lanning
Art Direction & Art: Ant Williams
Technical Director: Dan Stankowski
Unity Animator: Stephen Stephenson
Production Support: Richard Stegmann
Original Score: Tom Howe
Sound Design: Mustafa Bal
Colouring: Steve Canon
Lettering: Rob Jones

Episodes

Episode 1: The Assassin - 5 mins
Episode 2: The Deal - 6:30 mins
Episode 3 The Target - 7 mins
Episode 4 - The Priest - 7:30 mins
Episode 5 - The Vessel - 5:30 mins
Episode 6 - The Angels - 6 mins
Episode 7 - The Truth - 7:30 mins
Episode 8 - The Pact - 7 mins
Episode 9 - The End? - 6 mins

Get it now (Free)

Check out the 5 star reviews and get the free VR App in the Oculus Quest 2 Store.

Angel Eyes’ represents an exciting integration of traditional IP commissioning into the new generation of 3D platforms. The series and production workflows are perfect for distribution on Apples VR spatial computing product ‘Apple Vision Pro’

New VR, AR, XR Hardware

The Immersive industry is blossoming with new headsets from Apple, Pico and Meta. Our team of Artists and developers create fully immersive experiences across a broad range of Genres using game Engines like Unity and Unreal to transport viewers into the heart of documentary and drama content.

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Project Overview - V2

The concept for ‘Finding Haka’ was developed for Sky VR to create an immersive 360° virtual reality documentary ahead of the Lions’ first Test in New Zealand and Sky’s biggest ever Summer of Sport.

We wanted to take the viewer on a cinematic journey to explore the intimate journey of a young Maori man and the ancient cultural traditions that drive the roots of rugby in New Zealand, discovering the passion, dedication and understanding it takes to perform the famous ritual.

Project Overview

The concept for ‘Finding Haka’ was developed for Sky VR to create an immersive 360° virtual reality documentary ahead of the Lions’ first Test in New Zealand and Sky’s biggest ever Summer of Sport.

We wanted to take the viewer on a cinematic journey to explore the intimate journey of a young Maori man and the ancient cultural traditions that drive the roots of rugby in New Zealand, discovering the passion, dedication and understanding it takes to perform the famous ritual.