Whiff, Wonder, and Smell: Scent and VR Workshop

Date: Wednesday, February 24, 2027 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: School of Cinematic Arts - SCA (SCA), SCA Gallery

Type: Exhibition, Workshop, Conversation

Genre: Cinematic Arts, Immersive Media

ADMISSION: 
Admission is free and open to current USC students only. Reservations required. RSVP beginning Monday, January 4, at 10 a.m. 

DESCRIPTION: 
Offered in conjunction with the Sensorama Exhibition taking place at the SCA Gallery from February 22 to 25, USC students are invited to participate in a hands-on workshop to test and create scented VR experiences that explore memory and emotion. Students will also have a chance to explore scent-enhanced technology, multisensory machines, and archival materials for inspiration. 

This Is One Part of a Series!  
This scent and VR workshop is the third program in the series, Whiff, Wonder and Smell: Recreating Olfactory Cinema and Immersive Media Pasts, inviting audiences to experience film and immersive media through scent-enhanced screenings, interactive exhibits, and hands-on workshops. Encounter rare recreations of historic technologies like Odorama, Smell-O-Vision, and Sensorama, and discover how smell can transform the cinematic experience.  

Related Events: 
Polyester  Screening with Odorama  
Friday, January 29, at 7 p.m.  
Eileen Norris Cinema Theatre 
More info and RSVP  

Sensorama Exhibition  
Monday, February 22 through Friday, February 26  
School of Cinematic Arts Gallery  
More info

Scent of Mystery and Smell-O-Vision  
Friday, April 16  
SCI 106, School of Cinematic Arts  
More info and RSVP  

Presented by USC Visions and Voices. Organized by Elizabeth Ramsey (Cinematic Arts). Co-sponsored by the School of Cinematic Arts Division of Media Arts + Practice.   


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