Recently I posted an in-depth project proposal for this semesters intended output and research, however I thought it would be relevant to post a much needed update into the projects final outputs, due to long term project change and industry research.
Originally the intentions of the output was to raise awareness to the first world country, to educate problems around energy consumption, which contributes to climate change in developing (third) world countries. This research objective hasn’t changed, however the approach on how to educate and raise awareness has.
Revised outputs and reasons for the change:
– Social awareness now stems largely from online sources and social media, the website therefore needs to be promoted through this bases primarily, possibly then making social media accounts/ pages to raise attention to this issue.
– Research into what type of mediums attract the most thinking and attention suggest online videos and/or games create mass public reaction and debate. (See http://www.imaginefm.net/viral-video-raising-awareness-of-homelessness-in-stockport/ article on viral awareness for the homeless.
– Therefore instead of creating a video that could become lost in the masses, I have decided to create a visual concept for what could become a virtual reality experience, thinking of the future of our technology.
– Created using the Unreal Engine 4, I would be designing a VR 100 years from now experience, where mass energy consumption has left our world in a post-apocalypse disaster, where our green lands and thriving cities are now no more than crumbling ruins.
– The intention behind the VR game, would be to educate but also entertain. A target audience of 18 and above differs drastically in attention span and interest, therefore I want to create something that is fresh and new, and goes beyond a simple entertainment product but instead delivers of global message for understanding and change.
– Jack
