the holodome
creative lead - development & production | content strategist | producer
Holodome. If that sounds like something from a sci-fi novel or movie, you’re not entirely off base. The Holodome brings its visitors to real and imagined places, but unlike the Holodeck seen in Star Trek, this “portal” is very real. Surpassing current virtual or augmented reality technology, Holodome doesn’t require a headset – but instead surrounds up to six people in an interactive "bubble" allowing for an unfettered, shared, "in-body" experience.
Vulcan’s technology and production team spent five years developing the Holodome from idea to reality. Inside, four 4K projectors built with custom lenses map a seamless viewing experience. Its spheroid (or, pumpkin) shape eliminates any discernable corners, while its meticulously engineered surround sound and vibroacoustics fully engages visitors’ senses. While these are just a few of Holodome’s technical highlights, what’s more impressive is the platform's ability to transport and create empathy in those who enter.
Holodome premiered at TED2019 and ran for an extended engagement at MoPop in Seattle for over a year.
News
... A mind bending experience -
A beautiful first step into the future of shared immersive reality - Geekwire
Collaboration
I led all aspects of content creation and strategy for Holodome - from ideation and development through production and delivery. Together with our engineering team and external content creators, we invented a new way to tell a story for a platform unlike any other. We produced and distributed seven bespoke experiences alongside dozens of creative experiments, artistic expressions and interactive tests. We also took what we learned from our experiments and shared that knowledge through free workshops with XR creators, artists and developers - both to evangelize the new platform and help push other XR platforms forward.
Experiences
Death Planet Rescue - An immersive thrill ride into the core of the most deadly planet ever where survival is the only mission. (Wevr)
Songs of Infinity: Journey into the Black Hole - Fly through the farthest edges of the cosmos as it was one billion years ago. You’ll watch the formation of a new star, get sucked into a black hole, and vanish into nothingness. (Novelab)
Justin Timberlake’s Montana: An Immersive Music Experience -
A "private performance" by Justin Timberlake, who dances with you against the beautiful sky and mountainous backdrop of Montana. (MPC)
Seattle Seahawks: Art of the Play - Join receiver Doug Baldwin as he prepares, mentally and physically, for game day. Experience everything: from grueling workouts, to mental preparation, to running onto the field and hearing the roar of the NFL’s loudest crowd. (Pixvana)
Dome of the Dead - An intense 4-person cooperative shooter - you and your friends must work together to survive the onslaught of voracious alien-zombie hybrids. (Endeavor One)
Museum of Masters: Claude Monet - A magical journey into the frame of Impressionist master Claude Monet’s greatest masterpieces. (EDF)
EVEREST - Alongside two of the world’s top climbers, you’ll attempt to summit Mount Everest and neighboring Mount Lhotse without using bottled oxygen.(John Griffith)
