O'Shaughnessy Ventures Awards Fellowship to Filmmaker for Sci-Fi Short Using Advanced Technology
O’Shaughnessy Ventures LLC (OSV) has awarded its O’Shaughnessy Fellowship to filmmaker Dimitri Vallein, enabling him to complete an immersive science-fiction short film titled 'The Day I Met You.' The project uses cutting-edge technology like 4D Gaussian splatting for capturing actors in three dimensions. This technique allows viewers to experience performances from multiple angles and integrates them into digital environments suitable for both cinema and virtual reality. Vallein, based in Paris, is also building Revery, an entertainment company focused on original stories across film, games, and immersive formats. His previous animated short films have been selected at over 40 international festivals. OSV’s founder Jim O’Shaughnessy praised Vallein for combining positive ideas with advanced technology to create meaningful content. The fellowship includes a grant of up to $100,000 and access to OSV's network. Applications will reopen in January 2027.
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