About the experience

The video displayed is a preview of a 3D 360 degree immersive film — a short which can be experienced in VR or via a 360 dome. This work forms part of an experimental exploration into the register of four-dimensional film.

The piece operates within immersive and surround modalities, using stereoscopic 360° video to generate an immersive field rather than a fixed rectangular frame. The format pursues continuity with traditions of expanded cinema and ritual theatre while testing the thresholds of current platforms.

• Immersive Set & Setting: Use a quiet, dim environment with minimal interruption so the 360° field can fully replace the conventional rectangular frame.
• Receptive Attention: Frame Oblatio as an immersive film rather than an interactive game. Invite the guest to observe without searching for controls or objectives.
• Expanded-Cinema Perspective: Encourage awareness of how image, space, and the viewer's body combine into one cinematic field rather than separating screen from audience.
• Ritual Framing: Offer a brief intention or moment of stillness before beginning. The piece draws on ritual theatre, so a deliberate entry can deepen presence without prescribing an interpretation.
• Comfort & Orientation: A stereoscopic 360° field may alter spatial or bodily orientation. Encourage slow head movement and remind the guest they can stop at any time.
• Post-Experience Reflection: Allow a quiet transition back before discussion. Ask what changed when the cinematic frame expanded to surround their body.

At a glance:

Setup & access requirements

• Confirm the correct stereoscopic 360° build and whether the station uses a VR headset or 360° dome.
• Confirm headset charge, tracking, image orientation, stereoscopic playback, and audio before opening.
• APK/account/launch path: confirm during the full launch-to-reset test.
• If a Meta account is required, use Metanoic Vision; contact Jose on Telegram. Account email: jm@josemontemayor.com.
• Complete one full launch-to-reset test before assigning the station.

How to facilitate

1. Frame Oblatio as a passive stereoscopic 360° short exploring expanded cinema and ritual theatre, without interpreting the imagery for the guest.
2. Seat the guest comfortably, fit the headset, confirm audio and image clarity, and demonstrate the stop/help signal.
3. Explain that there are no controls or objectives; the guest can look naturally around the immersive field.
4. Monitor posture, balance, headset fit, audio, and signs of visual or spatial discomfort without interrupting unnecessarily.
5. At the end, remove headphones first and then the headset. Allow time to reorient before standing.
6. Ask: “What changed when the film moved beyond the frame and surrounded you?”

Troubleshooting

• Image is flat, doubled, or distorted → confirm the stereoscopic 360° version, correct eye mode, and video-player settings.
• View is incorrectly oriented → recenter the headset and restart playback from the approved opening position.
• Playback or audio fails → check charge, app/build, account, audio output, and local file or network access.
• Guest feels disoriented → pause immediately, remove the headset carefully, and allow seated grounding before standing.
• Unresolved → quit/relaunch, restart or swap the headset, then mark unavailable and escalate.

Reset Steps