VIRTUAL REALITY EXPEDITIONS
These short, cinematic 360 videos are the perfect introduction to VR for your audience. Produced by some of the industry’s most celebrated natural history, documentary, and immersive filmmakers, this collection celebrates the wonders of our world, sparks conversation, and provides a once-in-a-lifetime experience on demand for every guest and every screening. Show one of them, a set of them, or allow guests to choose their own topics throughout your event.
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EXPEDITION PALAU
Scuba dive with Manta Rays, as you meet these gentle giants face-to-fin in the beautiful reefs of Palau. This gentle, awe inspiring piece is an excellent introduction to VR; it has a 5 minute run time, and is unnarrated.
For groups with a deeper interest this title is also available as a longer series of 3 individual 4 min experiences.
Produced by The Hydrous & Meridian Treehouse
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EAGLE'S FLIGHT
Soar above mountains on the back of an eagle! Marvel at the mechanics of flight from all angles in this 3 minute unnarrated experience. This piece features stunning high definition, slow motion sequences, and a breathtaking experience of nature like you’ve never seen before.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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MOONWALK
Step back in time to experience the Apollo missions! This 6 minutes experience, narrated by Dr. Mae Jemison features one of a kind reconstructions, each painstakingly stitched together out of archival images and videos from NASA.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR & Meridian Treehouse
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BEARS EARS NATIONAL MONUMENT
Bears Ears National Monument is a sacred site in Utah. Learn from native elders as you are immersed in this powerful landscape and see otherwise inaccessible sites. This is a series of 3 individual 5 minute narrated experiences.
Granary - 3 min narrated
The River House - 5 min narrated
Perfect Kiva - 5 min narrated
For groups with less time available, these experiences can stand alone.
Produced by Aaron Huey, Devlin Gandy, Black Dot Films VR & Meridian Treehouse
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EXPEDITION GALÁPAGOS
This set of three VR pieces is perfect for travel lovers, history buffs, and wildlife enthusiasts! It transports guests to the famous Galapagos to meet the local wildlife–you’ll swim through a bait ball feeding frenzy, meet a variety of sea birds, and even play with a baby sea lion.
Bait ball - 2 min, unnarrated
Sea lions- 4 min narrated
Sea Birds- 4 min narrated
Produced by Black Dot Films VR & Meridian Treehouse
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CLIMBING GIANTS
Climb to the top of the biggest trees on earth in VR! Deep inside Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks a team of scientists are studying how these 3,000-year- old trees are reacting to a rapidly changing climate. This truly spectacular journey is something you’ve got to see to believe. Join scientists Wendy Baxter and Anthony Ambrose in 360 VR … high atop the biggest trees on earth as they race to understand how these thirsty giants will cope with a rapidly changing climate.
WINNER of the Jackson Wildlife Films Festival - BEST VR STORYTELLING
WINNER of the 2017 CINE GOLDEN EAGLE - BEST VR FILM
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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SHARKS UP CLOSE
Take an awe-inspiring 3D journey to the world’s shark hot spots in Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Bahamas with filmmaker Filipe DeAndrade. Get daringly close to these important apex predators—and experience the unnerving contrast between flourishing habitats where they’re present and unhealthy ecosystems where they’re not.
For groups with a deeper interest this title is also available as a longer series of 3 individual 4 minute experiences: Cocos Island Dives (black tips & hammerheads); Tiger Sharks & Hammerheads; Whale Sharks
Produced by Comfort Theory & Meridian Treehouse
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GLOW WORM CAVERNS
Is that a twinkling starry sky ... or a swarm of hungry worms?
Captured with custom-built 360 time-lapse motion control rigs, this 360VR film plunges viewers deep into the caves of New Zealand, where glowing worms imitate the night sky to attract unsuspecting victims into their deadly webs.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
See the spectacular rock formations of Joshua Tree National Park as you’ve never seen them before: in spectacular 360° time-lapse. Look around you as the sun, moon and stars spin and swirl across this stunning desert landscape.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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WINGWALKER
WING WALKER PART 1
Join airshow performer Carol Pilon out on the wings of a vintage biplane pulling loops in the sky. Have you got what it takes to be a wing walker?
WING WALKER PART 2
The wild ride in the sky continues as wing walker Carol Pilon carves up into the air to show you what it's like to hang onto the wings of a vintage biplane at 160mph.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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FLYING WITH GEESE
Experience the real-life story that inspired Nicola Vanier’s 2019 cinema hit “GIVE ME WINGS” You’re soaring on the wing of an ultralight flying high above the French countryside. In the pilot seat behind you a man steers the plane… then reaches out his hand to gently pat a goose on the tail as it flaps its wings in mid-air. You look to your right and see the line of geese flying in perfect formation.
Ornithologists CHRISTIAN MOULLEC has dedicated his life to teaching birds how to fly alongside his ultralight, guiding the vulnerable species on safe migration routes across the European continent. A third of wild birds have disappeared from Europe during the last 30 years, because of man. Moullec is determined to show the birds safe migration routes so that they can pass the knowledge down to the next generation before its too late.
In this Virtual Reality 3D film, you follow the incredible journey of a flock of geese .... from the first day they imprint as hatchlings on their human “papa” ... to taking wing on their first long distance flight across the European continent.It is Moullec’s dream that his newest flock of chicks will one day fly off without him.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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MERMAIDS
More than just a fairytale... dive beneath the waves with real mermaids! The legendary mermaids of Weeki Watchee Springs take us beneath the surface - deep into the magical waters of the spring - to perform jawdropping acrobatics in one of America’s longest running roadside attraction.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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HAMMERHEADS
Dive into the crystal-clear waters of the Bahamas and come face to face with a curious great hammerhead shark. One of the most viral VR films of of all time, this film has been seen over 60 million times on Facebook & YouTube.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
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MOUNTAIN RESCUE
Ride aboard a helicopter with an elite alpine rescue team over the Spanish Pyrenees as they pluck a stranded climber from a ledge in a daring practice drill.
Produced by Black Dot Films VR
SHARED SYNCHRONIZED EXPERIENCES
Meridian Treehouse specializes in developing multi-platform immersive experiences, content, and partnerships to educate and entertain – all with the goal of fostering curiosity. As immersive storytellers and event producers we work across various mediums and platforms, so that our cinematic nonfiction storytelling can be free from outdated spatial and logistical constraints. Our goal is to harness the power of immersive experiences and novel technologies, going beyond escapism to forge deep connections between audiences and the wonders of our world.
All of these experiences are powered by our joint venture partner Showtime VR
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SHARED SYNCHRONIZED IMMERSIVE REALITY EXPERIENCES (SSIRE)
This VR Theater is a popup event featuring a speaker onstage, leading a theater of guests through a set of 360 experiences. All of the headset devices across the theater trigger at the exact same time, providing a distinct ‘wow factor’ and a unique social aspect to the VR.
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VR LOUNGE
This unique experience allows guests to transport themselves to anywhere (and any time!) imaginable. The experience relies on the Shared Synchronized framework to provide a flexible and guest driven experience–it all starts with a comfortable lounge area and the question, “Where do you want to go today?
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SELF-SERVE KIOSK EXPERIENCE
This Kiosk Setup is a group of headsets playing 360 content. The immersive videos are designed to spark curiosity, start conversations, and require very limited oversight and supervision. This ‘grab it and it goes’ kiosk setup is ideal for events where the goal is maximum throughput.
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METAVERSE 101
This Custom Demo is a presentation based on our research into the efficacy and affordances of immersive learning. It can be customized to the needs and goals of your audience. The presentation includes brief, small-scale demonstrations of SSIRE, kiosk playback, and AR effects with your audience, as well as additional examples of inspiring XR from across your industry and beyond (3DoF & 6DoF interactives, navigable ‘unreal engine/unity’ spaces, etc) The presentation includes with time for Q&A and conversation.
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Multi-modal Immersive Learning Experience System (MILES)
The Multi-modal Immersive Learning Experience System (MILES) is a comprehensive platform that allows educators to implement dynamic and evidence-based immersive experiences. MILES, the product of a joint venture between Meridian Treehouse and Showtime VR, offers variety, ease of use, and freedom to grow and customize to educational groups who are interested in immersive education.
The Multi-modal Immersive Learning Experience System (MILES) is a comprehensive platform that allows educators to implement dynamic and evidence-based immersive experiences.
Educators need the freedom to foster deep connections, the access to captivating educational material, and state of the art ways to engage their learners both within and outside of immersive content. MILES makes the most of your standard media, 360 content, games, interactives, and device management; blending them seamlessly and highlighting each formats’ strengths, functionality, and uses like never before.
OUR PARTNERS & WORK
Meta Immersive Learning
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LenovoEDU
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National Geographic Live
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Smithsonian Institution
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United Nations
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Disney Parks, Experiences, & Products
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Conservation Nation
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National Geographic Books
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Meta Immersive Learning • LenovoEDU • National Geographic Live • Smithsonian Institution • United Nations • Disney Parks, Experiences, & Products • Conservation Nation • National Geographic Books •
Our Expertise
Using the tools of today and tomorrow, our team of innovative storytellers and educators collaborate with our partners to create inspiring learning opportunities — free from outdated spatial and logistical constraints.
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Metaverse 101
Scale of Virtuality
Immersive Strategy Workshop -
Concept Development*
Rapid Prototyping
AR & VR Experience Production
*Synchronized VR capabilities -
Concept Development
Shared, Synchronized Immersive Reality Experiences (SSIRE)*
Multi-Platform Immersive Reality Experiences (MPIRE)**Virtual, Location Based, & Hybrid
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Concept & SOP Development
Immersive Centered Resources
Seamless Integration of Learning Materials -
Concept & Strategic Development
Talent Management
Production, Post-Production, & Publishing
Contact us.
ssire@meridiantreehouse.com
(202)-643-5147
PO Box 298
Davis, WV 26260