VR Needs To Find Inspiration From Italian Porn For Intimacy

Sex in itself and, by extension, porn, has always fascinated us. Obviously, we're not alone since we have so many different content creators in VR porn today – but VR porn works very differently than regular porn.

The Regular Porn and the VR Porn

Regular porn is all about the chemistry between the performers. Sometimes, you can see that the people performing are not really in sync – and alternatively, there are some pairings whose performances seem so natural, as if they are really very attracted to each other (though the reality might differ). The sex is passionate, erotic, and pulls the viewer in. Those performers are always celebrated, but the credit needs to be shared with the cinematographer and the director since it’s their vision.

In VR porn, the dynamics are completely different. The director and cameraperson (only in the case of floating rigs) still need to have the vision and take the lead. But the chemistry needs to be between the female performer (male performer in case of female POV titles) and the camera. The male in VR porn is basically used as a prop to position the camera and obviously to have sex with. Another use of the male performer is that they allow the viewer to visualize the performer’s body as if their own and the sexual acts are being carried out with them. Here the engagement needed is much more technical and it's actually a very labor-intensive process. The male performer needs to extend his head so as to make space for the camera, while all the work is done by the female. But not all female performers are good in POV scenes. Some are natural, others need to work on it. Either way, there’s much space for improvement and inspiration.

So What's the Conclusion?

Since VR is all about intimacy and engagement, producers like us could do well to take a few tricks from Italian productions like Salieri, Tinto Brass, etc. The way the old-timers inspired intimacy was by using plot (this reduces the burden on the performer) and production values (lighting, camera angles, etc.)

While it won’t be possible to take direct inspiration since VR works differently than regular porn, we could learn how plots were built and how the use of lighting and unconventional camera angles allowed viewers to live out their fantasies. Some of it has been done by content like, for example, facesitting scenes – but those are sporadic and only because of the fetish type. Upskirt angles are incredibly sexy and can be used in fetishes other than upskirt, pissing, and facesitting. Similarly, other angles could be explored to bring alive different fetishes. It will allow the viewer to see more than just the face of the performer and experience true visual immersion during the scene.

When building plots (and this is where most work is needed), it is imperative that content is built around a good story and good acting. Good acting is where the performance is believable. For those who do not think acting in porn can be better, take a look at JOI performers like Tara Tainton or Xev Bellringer. When titles start spending a similar amount of time and effort in creating a scene, it’s likely to automatically bring more engagement due to the sheer depth in content. Till then, keep watching VRConk for more hot, sensual, and erotic VR porn.