Publication [CRS‑VOL1‑VR‑PUBLIC] — Immersion & Identity: VR Storytelling in Music
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| Archive Code | LTR‑CRS‑VOL1‑VR‑PUBLIC |
| Series | Cannabinoid Research Series — Volume I |
| Author | SHELL @ THE LOT T.O |
| Published | August 3, 2026 |
| Blog | THE LOT RECORD™ |
| Tags | LOT T.O Research, VR Storytelling, Identity Modulation, Cannabinoid Research Series |
| Status | Published |
Published: August 3, 2026
LOT T.O Research™ studies how immersive storytelling shapes emotional states, identity movement, and cultural physics. One of the strongest examples in modern culture is the music video for Duke Dumont's "I Got U," directed by Rémy Cayuela. While not connected to LOT T.O directly, it demonstrates how first-person narratives and augmented-reality concepts can influence emotional experience.
First-Person Immersion
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Cayuela designed the video as a first-person journey. The protagonist receives a futuristic headset and is transported from a grey, winter cityscape into a bright, tropical environment. The entire video is filmed in POV, creating a sense of presence and emotional uplift for the viewer.
This approach shows how immersive perspectives can shift mood, perception, and engagement — themes that align with LOT T.O's interest in identity modulation and emotional architecture.
VR-Inspired Storytelling
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The production used custom helmet rigs and multiple camera systems to simulate the feeling of wearing a VR device. The result is a seamless experience that blends technology, narrative, and sensory immersion.
This technique highlights how visual storytelling can create emotional transitions, offering viewers a temporary escape or shift in perspective.
Relevance to LOT T.O Research™
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LOT T.O Research™ explores how identity moves through emotional, cultural, and sensory fields. VR-inspired storytelling provides a useful reference point for understanding how immersive environments can influence mood, stability, and perception.
While "I Got U" is an artistic work, its use of POV immersion and sensory substitution reflects ideas that are relevant to our ongoing research into identity, emotional regulation, and cultural physics.
Conclusion
Immersive storytelling in music videos demonstrates how technology and narrative can shape emotional experience. LOT T.O Research™ continues to study these cultural examples as part of our broader exploration into identity modulation and therapeutic architecture.
Last updated: August 3, 2026