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Miguel is PhD candidate at Leiden University

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The History of VR – An Ancient Pursuit

When did humanity first begin to create the sensation of being in VR? Miguel Mira reflects on the history of the medium, considering Oliver Grau’s theory on the immersive qualities of the Villa dei Misteri all the way to Morton Heilig’s Sensorama machine.

Miguel Mira • June 09, 2023

The Evolving Videogame Input – Motion as Means of Interaction

Videogames dominate the entertainment industry because they necessitate interaction, transforming spectators into players. This interaction has assumed multiple forms. Miguel Mira explores how motion as a means of interaction seems to have found a home as an integral part of virtual reality.

Miguel Mira • September 15, 2022

The Aesthetics of Contemporary Animation: Melding 2D & 3D Techniques

Since the first Toy Story (1995) much modern animation has been created utilising 3D techniques. In this blog, Miguel Mira explores how two recent animations, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and Arcane (2021), utilise both 2D and 3D capabilities to generate a new aesthetic sensibility.

Miguel Mira • February 17, 2022

Entering Bo Burnham’s Inside: Reframing Internet Conventions

In Inside performer Bo Burnham attempts to come to terms with performing for an audience, via the internet, alone. He intermingles multiple conventions in a singular performance that speaks volumes about our contemporary digital age. Have a look Inside: “Come on in the water is fine.”

Miguel Mira • July 01, 2021