"Multimedia is a computer-based interactive communications process that incorporates text, graphics, sound, animation, and video."
Multimedia includes Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. So what are the differences between VR and AR? Let's find out!
1. In VR, users are engrossed in a virtual world, isolated from reality whereas in AR, users are engrossed in a virtual world too, but they are also in touch with the real world surroundings.
2. In VR, the world is crafted and graphically designed whereas in AR, one experiences sensations, graphics and images (basically more 4D). AR uses digital enhancements to an existing reality to make it more meaningful whereas VR recreates a real – life setting with computer generated layers.
3. To experience VR, one uses a handheld console. To experience AR, one uses a mobile device such as tablets, laptops and smartphones that alter both virtually and the real world interact.
4. VR blocks out your current environment and brings you to a whole new world. However, AR integrates digital elements into reality at the same time!
5. VR is more for storytelling whereas AR is for real with purpose to solve our problems.
Here's an example of virtual reality. It's funny at the end because Pewdiepie actually rode a roller coaster while experiencing it virtually too. Is the combination an AR? I am not too sure about that..
Here's an example of augmented reality. It does serve a purpose and helps us think twice before buying a furniture. It takes into account both the real world and the virtual world. Pretty smart idea I must say!
Till then, bye!
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