Total immersion

China's first immersive media festival offers a vision of a future where mixed reality will be an integral part of our lives, reports Li Yingxue.

"The future of immersive media lies in the world of mixed reality, where devices become more logical, nimble and ubiquitous," said Paramount Pictures' Ted Schilowitz. "The next wave will be ... with you all the time, from the time you wake up to the time you go to bed."

As the movie giant's first futurist in residence, Schilowitz was setting out his vision for the future of the virtual reality industry at the opening of the Sandbox Immersive Festival on June 25.