INSPIRATION:
Phase 3 - Artists, Spaces, Visuals, Games
WEEK 6-10 - Getting Inspired
On this page I will be documenting my inspiration for immersive spaces, game ideas, visuals, sound and whatever might influence the outcome of my Project Proposal!
IMMERSIVE SPACES
Immersive VR studio
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VR immersive surroundings
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Surround sound
Immersive Exhibition - Steensen
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Created by Jakob Kudsk Steensen
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Light Art Space
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3D renderings with dynamic soundscape
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Immerses visitors
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Creates awareness around sustainability and the importance of preserving the environment
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LED screens
Van Gogh: Alive - Immersive Art Exhibition
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"VAN GOGH: ALIVE"
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Immersive experience showcasing his famous works
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I like the visual projections on the floor as well as the walls
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Vibrant visuals
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Organised in a way to encourage people to walk around/through and observe
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Individual screens
VISUALS
Yayoi Kusama - Light Exhibition
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ARTIST - Yayoi Kusama
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Infinity Mirror Rooms - Tate London
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Mirror and light installations
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Creates an illusion of a "boundless universe"
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Rotating crystal chandeliers
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Vibrant light and colour displays
Using Artificial Intelligence to make visuals
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ARTIST - Refik Anadol
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Using AI to make art
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Mesmerising movement
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Gentle, satisfying
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Calming
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Tranquil
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Found an algorithm to narrate data
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Uses this to make visualisations - data sculptures
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Uses audio recordings
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I like the appearance of these visuals and the speed at which they move - this is calming and relaxing and would fit perfectly in our game environment
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Reminds me of clouds, waves, and the movement of water
Kaleidoscope Visuals
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Kaleidoscope Visuals
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Hypnosis
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Soft movement
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Gentle mirrored movement
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Makes you think
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Accompanied with ambient music
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I like the way the movement can mesmerise you
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Captivates you in a way similar to hypnotisation
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Vibrant colours
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Light
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Contrasting tones
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Mirrors
Light Images
LINK:
https://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-245839-looped-random-light-movement-flow-fluid-background
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Light Images
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Can be made using camera and flash
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Engaging visuals
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Can be animated
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Vibrant colours
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Shapes
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Relaxing movement
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Fluid
Creating my own visuals - Tilt Brush VR Game
EXPERIMENTING WITH EFFECTS
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Tilt Brush VR consists of several customisation options for your own 360 degree environment. I was experimenting with their brush options and came across this 'firefly' effect. I loved how mesmerising and pretty this visual was, and thought it could be great for our project. It has a calming/relaxing feel to it which could be used to engage users. This is an example of a visual which could be implemented into our physical space environment!
GAMES
Nature Treks - VR Game
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My analysis and review of this game can also be found here: Game Analysis
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9 immersive environments to choose from
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Options to customise environment such as fire flies, plant trees, rocks, butterflies, weather conditions and night/day.
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Soundtrack for each environment
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Realistic audio effects
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Animals
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Satisfying animations
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Gives player freedom to roam
I really love the options for customisation in each of these environments. For our project it could be useful to give the player some form of customisation in-game, to make the experience more personal!
EVALUATION
I would love to have been able to do more in the environment. I would've like to interact with my surroundings for example pet the animals or interact with the trees/pick the fruit. Although I understand the basic concept of this game and it's immersive elements. The visuals and sound of Nature Treks were the most engaging components of the game, and the realistic representation of the 9 spaces made me feel as though I had been transported there. I liked this feeling of being distant from reality and gave me a place to escape. The game also had an option to encourage steady breathing which I thought was an excellent feature - similar to meditation.
IMMERSIVE 360 DEGREE VIDEOS
Youtube Video - Van Gogh Experience
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I went on youtube to gather some immersive video visuals and experiences to inspire my own! I found this Van Gogh Starry Night experience which was fascinating.
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Camera moved with User
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Environment represented Van Gogh's most famous art
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Music was played throughout the experience which was mellow and peaceful
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I felt calm and relaxed during the video
Youtube Video - Dreams of Dali 360 degree Experience
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This is an Immersive Experience of Dali's painting "Archaeological Reminiscence of Millet’s Angelus". It gives Users the opportunity to experience the painting coming to life. Users can sit back and observe while the camera pans the audience towards the main elements of the painting.
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I loved the eeriness of the experience.
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The colours used were calming and relaxing.
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Loved the dark sunset
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Tranquil and empty atmosphere
Usability - Tilt Brush VR
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I came across these options in Tilt Brush VR which allowed me to totally customise my space. Similar to the options we would have in our second project concept. These could be used as inspiration for environment options.
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First clip shows options for environment types - easy navigation, swipe with thumb stick on right touch controller and hold with left hand
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Bottom clip shows options for customisation
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Environment type - snowy, space, outdoors etc
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Weather conditions
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Lighting
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Colour of background and foreground
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Change opacity
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Adjust vibrance