Creating audio for the cinematic VR series Delusion: Lies Within

Delusion: Lies Within is a cinematic VR series from writer/director Jon Braver. It is available on the Samsung Gear VR and Oculus Go and Rift platforms. The story follows a reclusive writer named Elena Fitzgerald, who penned a series of popular fantasy novels, but before the final book in the series was released, the author disappeared. Rumors circulated about the author’s sanity and supposed murder, so two fans decide to break into her mansion to search for answers. What they find are Elena’s nightmares come to life. According to supervising sound editor Thomas Ouziel at Hollywood’s MelodyGun Group, “Unlike many VR experiences where you’re kind of on rails in the midst of the action, this was much more cinematic and nuanced. You’re just sitting in the space with the characters, so it was crucial to bring them to life and to design full sonic spaces that felt alive.”