Abstract: The rise and maturity of virtual reality (VR) technology has brought unprecedented innovation to film and television productions. Based on the three important attributes of immersion, interaction and imagination, VR has already broken the frame barriers of traditional film and television in terms of visual experience and brought immersion to a new stage; meanwhile, the participation of a large number of interactive elements empowers the viewers control over the filmwatching process, thus enabling the viewers to explore the process like playing a game. This new way of image expression and information interaction has undoubtedly opened up a new world for the production and dissemination of scientific and educational films. With the help of VR technology, scientific and educational film emphasizing the spectacular visual effect can enhance sensory stimulation and achieve the effect of educational instruction by means of entertainment in a true sense. With the further integration of multisenses, multiscreen interaction, group networking and artificial intelligence, VR technology is shaping a new form of scientific and educational film.

Key words: scientific and educational film, virtual reality, image expression, information interaction