Sensez Studios
Virtual Sensory Interfaces Project
The video demo will showcase an ongoing interactive Virtual Reality immersive experience that engages all five senses using an HTC VR VIVE set. The VR event will have an audience member enter the VR space where they will be immediately immersed in an infinite virtual void. Out of the darkness, objects emerge. These seemingly floating virtual objects can be actually touched and manipulated within the virtual space while simultaneously releasing an explosion of sound and scents. Participants will interact with the physical VIVE tracked forms animated by puppeteers and be able to place these 3D forms into a multiple layered virtual measure which sits above and around the immersive space, creating a unique sound depending upon the layer, custom changes created by the participant, and how the object interacts with the other forms within the virtual measure.
In progress imagery
Credits
Thomas Tucker
Artistic and Creative Director
Tohm Judson
Sound Design and Interactive Engineer
Laura Vitale
Production Designer, Costume Designer, Mentor
Daniel Monzel
UnReal Programmer, Lighting Designer, Texture Artist
David Franusich
UnReal Programmer, VIVE Specialist, 3D Industrial Design Modeler
Music Support
Charles Nichols
James Gilchrist
Vocalist
James Gilchrist
UnReal Programmers
Lucas Freeman
Modelers
Huy Ngo
Hannah Comstock
3D Printing
Phat Ngo
Joseph Kubalak
Jesse Bibel
CNC Processing
Jesse Bibel
Graphic Designer
Meaghan Dee
Scent Specialist
Andrea Dietrich (Virginia Tech)
From Boise State University
Peter Mullner
John Bieter
Puppeteers
Jon Hamilton
Joelle Kathryn Shenk
Support
Ben Knapp
Daniel Yaffe
Holly Williams
Melissa Wyers
Sonya Shelor
Dongsoo Choi
Todd Ogle
Allison Hase
Build Lab and CNC Support
Daniel Cruz
Joe O’Neal
Jesse Bibel
Phil Nelson (Victoria University of Wellington)
Hamish Morgan (Victoria University of Wellington)
ICAT Cube and Perform Space
George Hardebeck
Tanner Upthegrove
Mentors
Marc Aurel Schnabel
Doug Bowman
Eric Standley
Ackshay Sharma
Nicholas Corrigan
Donna Wertalik (Virginia Tech)
Funding
Daniel Yaffe: Technology-enhanced Learning and Online Strategies
ICAT
SOVA