Posts filed under: ZenFri News
Looking Behind / Dashing Ahead
With the completion of a prototype for our VR project “The Last Taxi“, a slew of new research projects with the University of Manitoba and the release of Fossil Discovery Adventure (an AR installation which we just learned has helped the CFDC hit...
AR/VR Showcase at this Week’s First Friday
This Friday, November 3rd the Winnipeg Film Group is hosting a very special “First Friday” event showcasing Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR) experiences at Black Lodge Studio on the 3rd Floor of the Artspace Building (100 Arthur Street). If you’ve not had a chance...
Danielle’s work at the Manitoba Society of Artists’ OJCE 2017
For the third year in a row (2016, 2015), our co-founder Danielle showcased some of the more traditional work we do here at ZenFri with a piece on display at this year’s Manitoba Society of Artists‘ Open Juried Competition and Exhibition (OJCE). While...
Watch the Entire High-Tech Humans Café Scientifique Panel
In the last week of September Corey was invited to speak on a panel about High Tech Humans as part of the University of Manitoba‘s, Café Scientifique at McNally Robison. The panels also included Andrea Bunt Ph.D, who is an Associate Professor of...
Check out the Café Scientifique Panel on High-Tech Humans
This Thursday at McNally Robinson on Grant, ZenFri’s Corey King will be joining a roster of University of Manitoba professors in a discussion of “High-Tech Humans: Exploring the Limitless Potential of Technology”. The event, which starts at 7pm, is part...
Fossil Discovery Adventure App Finalist for Manitoba Tourism Innovation Award
We’re proud to announce that the augmented reality app, “Fossil Discovery Adventure“, we created in collaboration with Bit Space Development for the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) has been named as one of the finalists in the 19th annual Manitoba Tourism...
Recent Community Talks and Events Roundup
As we continue to grow, we always try to dedicate what time we can to engage with local leaders and give back to the community. Since March we’ve participated in a variety of community-focused events such as: Consulting for students...
Augmented Museums and Installations – The “Fossil Discovery Adventure” App
On Thursday, May 25th we launched “Fossil Discovery Adventure,” an educational exhibit-enhancing augmented reality experience made in partnership with the Canadian Fossil Discovery Centre (CFDC) in Morden, Manitoba. Like “Cinémental 25” before it, Fossil Discovery Adventure was an experimental passion...
Bringing Diversity into Gaming – The Interactive Narrative Bootcamp Roundup
This past weekend Red River College played host to the Interactive Narrative Bootcamp we sponsored and organized alongside New Media Manitoba, Film Training Manitoba and Red River College . In our last update we explained why this event and bringing diversity into gaming...
Calling All Storytellers – Join us at the Interactive Narrative Bootcamp
Once again we’ve teamed up with New Media Manitoba to bring a unique event to local new media and creative talents. On this outing we’re thrilled to be bringing the fabulous and talented TV and video games writer, Elize Morgan (Orphan Black,...