Month: February 2025

Our team comes together to vote on key events that will shape the direction of our project.

Through this collaboration and collective decision-making, we ensure that every voice is heard and every choice reflects our shared vision.

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Here is the collaborative space we created to help our team work more efficiently.

Concept:

 What if you could stand in the middle of a modern-day London street and watch history unfold around you? This project takes you on a journey that blends the past and present into one immersive experience.

 It begins with a 360-degree video, combining live-action footage of today’s iconic London locations with stunning point-cloud animation. The animation, derived from scans of the actual places, overlays fragments of history onto the present, creating a dreamlike mix of what once was and what is now. Imagine standing on Tower Hill, seeing the vibrant modern city around you while ghostly outlines of the ancient Roman wall rise up in point-cloud form, hinting at the past lives of this space.

 Then comes the second part: a fully interactive VR experience where you step directly into history. Picture this—Pudding Lane during the Great Fire of London, or the Globe Theatre as actors rehearse one of Shakespeare’s plays. This isn’t just a static scene: you can walk around, explore, and interact with objects or characters to uncover hidden stories. The VR portion doesn’t just show you history—it places you right at its heart.

 This dual approach—mixing video and animation to set the scene, and VR immersion to dive deeper—makes history not only educational but deeply personal. Whether we explore the fire, the Blitz, or something else, this experience transforms London into a living, breathing storybook.

Structure of the Experience

1. 360-Degree Video with Point-Cloud Animation
2. A combination of:
3. 360-degree live-action footage of iconic modern London locations.
4. Point-cloud overlays to visualize historical fragments of the same places.
5. Example: Standing at Tower Bridge today, with point-cloud representations of it’s structure.
6. Virtual Reality (VR) Historical Immersion
7. Fully interactive and explorable historical scenes tied to the locations introduced in the 360 video.
8. Example: After seeing the modern-day Pudding Lane, you step into 1666 to witness the Great Fire of London firsthand.
9. Features interaction, such as picking up objects, exploring surroundings, or triggering story elements.

Target Audiences:

History and Documentary Lovers

• Why: Fans of historical documentaries, especially those with a modern twist, would appreciate a new take on learning about history through interactive media.
• What they’d love: The dual-layered approach of mixing live footage with historical overlays and VR interactions would appeal to those who enjoy rich, layered storytelling.

Global Museum and Cultural Institutions

• Why: Museums and cultural centers abroad, particularly those focusing on British or European history, could partner with the project to offer a more innovative way of engaging their audiences.
• What they’d love: Using the VR experience as an extension to their exhibitions or digital experiences, providing an international audience with a new method of exploring London’s rich history.

Tourists and Visitors to London

• Why: People visiting London who want to experience the city beyond traditional walking tours.
• What they’d love: A deeper, more personal connection to the city’s history, especially if they can do it from the comfort of their home before visiting or while exploring the city.

Educators and Students

• Why: Teachers, students, and educational institutions could use this as a fun and engaging tool to bring history lessons to life.
• What they’d love: A dynamic learning tool that offers both a visual and interactive approach to understanding British history.

International Fans of London’s Pop Culture and Literature

• Why: London has a global cultural influence—especially in literature (Shakespeare, Dickens, etc.), film (Harry Potter, James Bond), and music (The Beatles, Bowie).
• What they’d love: A chance to interact with the historic roots of London’s literary, artistic, and pop-cultural significance. For example, exploring the Globe Theatre or stepping into London’s literary past could be a huge draw for overseas fans.

What’s the genre?

Educational VR focuses on recreating the timeline of the Great Fire of London, emphasizing the events and locations while educating people about the historical facts.