April 26, 1905: VR Experience

This 10-minute virtual-reality hot air balloon ride was a collaborative project between myself and my friends Julie Benbasset and Franco Zacharzewski. The project, made in Tiltbrush, Quill and Unity, guides the viewer through a mountainous world based on Alan Lightman's novel "Einstien's Dreams", in which time flows slower at higher altitudes. It was an interesting thought experiment and a huge undertaking for only 3 weeks of work. It was an excellent way to explore the possibilities of VR in storytelling.

Below are various sketches the three of us made in the planning process. This project was an excellent chance to practice working as a team as we tried to adapt our very different styles to work together seamlessly in one world.
Environment Concepts by Sander Goldman
Environment Concepts by Sander Goldman
Environment Concepts by Julie Benbasset
Environment Concepts by Julie Benbasset
Environment Concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Environment Concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Character Concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Character Concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Env. concept by Sander Goldman
Env. concept by Sander Goldman
Env. Concept by Sander Goldman
Env. Concept by Sander Goldman
Char. concept by Sander Goldman
Char. concept by Sander Goldman
Character and vegetation concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Character and vegetation concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Environment color exploration by Julie Benbasset
Environment color exploration by Julie Benbasset
Environment color exploration by Julie Benbasset
Environment color exploration by Julie Benbasset
Environment and character concepts by Julie Benbasset
Environment and character concepts by Julie Benbasset
Character and Environment Concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Character and Environment Concepts by Franco Zacharzewski
Structure concept by Sander Goldman
Structure concept by Sander Goldman
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