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Dream Rain-forest Watering
Interactive installation
Individual Thesis Project
2023.3-2023.6
Dream Rain-forest Watering combines technology, motion tracking, and projection mapping to create a captivating experience. Participants simulate watering virtual plant in an artificial ecological environment, triggering growth and a soothing rain sound. The project aims to raise environmental awareness by symbolizing the importance of ecological protection. It also offers a moment of relaxation, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in the visuals and sounds while contemplating the need to preserve our natural world.
INSPIRATION
Personal interest
I have a strong passion for travel and a deep love for nature. Road trips with friends to explore national forests and parks are a favorite. During my university years, I visited renowned forest parks in the U.S., finding solace and healing in nature. Sadly, plant extinction has accelerated in recent years.
Start From…
Upon returning to Shanghai, I shared my nature adventures, and my friends, tired of city life, expressed a longing for a break from work and crowded surroundings. Their desire to escape skyscrapers and experience the vast beauty of nature inspired me.
Conclusion
Research
Reflection
Why rain？Why rain forest？
Flow Chart
Visual Process
Low- poly Blender Animation
Low- poly Blender Animation
High- poly Blender
See the plants grow faster and the growth process
Interact with plant
Hear The Rain Sound
See the plants and animations
Interact with plant
Watch the rain affect
To allow people to intimately experience the wonders of nature and to create a sanctuary
Immersing themselves in the tranquil atmosphere of the installation
It is an invitation for individuals to slow down, appreciate the present moment, and develop a deeper connection with themselves and the environment.
Create a profound connection between participants and the natural world
Using motion-sensing technology, participants can engage in virtual activities such as watering plants
By combining the interactive elements with messages of conservation,
Engage and involve
Break away from the fast-paced rhythm of modern life and gain a deeper understanding of our existence.
Provides solace and inspiration
Foster an appreciation for the beauty and fragility of our natural world.
Promotes relaxation and introspection
Instill a balance within the lives of participants and encourage a more conscious and sustainable approach
The rain interaction is an element that can add a deeper meaning and experience to the entire production. By triggering rain sounds and effects, participants can create a more realistic and immersive environment through this interaction.
I utilized Photoshop to create deserved visual effect as modeling reference the rain and mist atmosphere, experimenting with perspectives to depict the animated growth state. Using branches and leaves, I pieced together the gradual lushness of the rainforest, capturing its evolving form.
Enter the exhibition area
See potted plants and notes introducing interaction
Try specific gestures
Trigger the rain animation and the sound of rain
Trigger plant growth
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Watch the growth animation
I have completed the modifications to the low-poly model to create a high-poly version that closely aligns with the scene I envision.
WORKING ON PROCESS
Final animation - the growing process
Sounds
Watching the plants grow, the relaxing and soothing experience helps viewers find a moment of respite from their fast-paced lives, highlighting a specific ecosystem that is both ecologically significant and under threat
Trigger rain Volume and opacity
Gesture Type
By controlling the animation's speed, the playback speed will increase when a gesture is detected.
WORKING ON PROCESS
