Sept. 12 & 13
Here is a small sample of the fun at Canada's Bridal Show, held at Metro Toronto Convention Centre between September 11 and 13, 2015.
In addition to covering the event I had the opportunity to talk with several vendors and not surprisingly, I was especially drawn to the photographer booths.
September 16, 2015 (Toronto, ON) -
It's a virtual fact. Virtual reality devices are continuously evolving and will soon become household items. Corporations have taken notice the potency of the emerging technologies. Giants like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony, Yahoo and others are dedicating significant research and development dollars to tap into the possibilities of virtual reality.
Consumer devices have already hit the market and the VR enthusiast community and developers are growing to fuel demand. Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard are current offerings that are introducing VR to the masses.
One of the immediate applications of Virtual Reality is the production of films for a realistic and immersive 360 degree
experience.
Enter FIVARS. The Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Virtual Reality stories is a Toronto exhibit of virtual reality
films, the first of its kind in Canada. The two day festival will be held at UG3 Live on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20. The 77 Peter Street location is a short walk away from the TIFF lightbox and film enthusiasts.
FIVARS is the collaboration of VR enthusiasts Keram Malicki-Sanchez
and Joseph Ellsworth, each with VR demo experience in VRTO and VAR Showcase respectively. Their passion to present VR to the masses is contagious and despite all the technology, it is the audience experience and reaction that matters most to them.
Attendees will each wear a Samsung Gear VR headset and will have 19 innovative stories to select from, ranging from feel good 3D animations to creepy and haunting horror stories. Viewers can select any combination of films up to a total running time of 30 minutes.
After enjoying an advance preview, the Virtual Reality story experience is highly recommended and will appeal to the human senses of wonder and anticipation.
BIG BEAR, by Centromer Films, is an animated story that interprets the origins of the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor constellations as described by Native Peoples. The story was originally produced for a planetarium experience and translated perfectly into a virtual film.
LOVr, an Immersive production, can be best described as a textual and graphical story powered by a roller coaster that takes the viewer through all the senses that a budding love generates. You've never read a story like this one.
When you feel ready to test your wits, try the DimensionGate 360 offering called DISMEMBER. This experience will be one to 'stand out'.
Advance tickets are available on Eventbrite for $10 and $15 at the door. This is a 19+ event.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/fivars-festival-of-internationa…
For more information, visit http://www.fivars.net.
First semester students of Seneca College's School of Hospitality & Tourism program started their post secondary journey this week with the Experience Seneca orientation event hosted at the Markham Campus.
Over 400 bright and ambitious students attended the orientation to learn valuable information from faculty and alumni. The students also had the opportunity to collaborate and network in several fun team building activities.
Here is a glimpse at some of the hard working and happy premiere service providers of the future!
September 4, 2015 (TORONTO, ON) - Canada hosted Belize in the first of a home and away series in CONCACAF's third round of qualifiers for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia.
The match was preceded by a special award presentation to Dwayne De Rosario, Team Canada's all time highest goal scorer.
From the starting whistle, Canada dictated the play and Belize struggled to make cohesive passes. Although Canada dominated possession early in the match, there were very few attacking opportunities.
Canada's rhythm was briefly interrupted in the 14th minute when captain Julian De Guzman called for medical attention and was substituted out for Samuel Piette.
Canada continued where they left off until one of their collaborative efforts from the wing paid off in the 25th minute. Issey Nakajima-Farran made a backheel pass to Marcel De Jong who crossed the ball into the six yard box. Belize keeper Woodrow West made two close range saves until Tosaint Ricketts managed to kick in the loose ball near the goal line.
The second half saw Canada continue to dictate the game until another play from the wing earned a second goal. Nik Ledgerwood crossed the ball and although a diving Wil Johnson did not connect, Tosiant Ricketts expertly tapped in his second goal of the night.
As the game was winding down in extra time, another effort saw Canada add a third goal to the tally. Following a corner kick, Russel Teibert made an excellent pass that evaded two defenders and the goalkeeper for Atiba Hutchinson to find the back of the net.
Following the match, Benito Floro focused on the positives, pointing out that Belize had no shots on net and a respectable three goals were scored by his team.
Team Canada is feeling confident for the return leg in Belize on Tuesday, September 8 where Belize will need to win by at least four goals to advance.
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