INTERACTIVE EXPERIMENTAL INSTALLATION
Opal
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Plug & Play Creations
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Creative direction
Creative production
Interactive design
Media direction
Art direction
3D / 2D Animation
Stage design / Scenography
Sound design
Musical composition
It was designed to awaken curiosity, encourage discovery, and evoke emotion.
The word opal refers to the energy, interconnectivity and iridescence of the world created for the experience, somewhere between outer space and underwater, and universes both known and unknown.
What started as an R&D project in the Gentilhomme LAB took on a life of its own, rapidly transforming into a scalable multi-user interactive experience. Using interactive flashlights, participants illuminate the on-screen visuals, which influences the soundtrack, like a musical instrument, resulting in a chain reaction of the senses. From a technological perspective, the detectable flashlights leverage Gentilhomme’s bespoke tracking software. What makes them particularly innovative is their ability to be individually tracked in 3D across three axes, enhancing the overall realism of the experience. The installation is significantly scalable and can accommodate various venues, screen sizes, while simultaneous tracking numerous devices.
"Our desire was to transform audiences into active participants, while offering them a contemplative pause."
Credits
Executive Creative Director Thibaut Duverneix
Creative Director Guillaume Cardell
Art Director Mathieu Léger
Multimedia Director Lucie Brillouet
Project Manager Maude Blais
Creative Technologist & Interactive Sound Designer Marouane Sahbi
3D Unreal Engine Artists Étienne Garon-Vincent, François de l’Isle
3D Artist & Photographer Maxime Roux
Sound Mixer Studio Lamajeure
Partners
Panasonic Connect
SODEC