VR WORLD
Projection Mapping the Hypercube
VR WORLD
Projection Mapping the Hypercube
VR World, New York’s premiere immersive arcade, embarked on a futuristic redesign of the space with concept architect Mark Foster Gage.
The team brought on The Endless Co. to projection map one of MFGA’s sculptural installations in the arcade: the hypercube.
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The hypercube is a floor-to-ceiling construction with jagged and dynamic edges.
Our challenge was to precisely project visuals onto the sculpture, so the blank cubes could be animated with colorful crystalline visuals.
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We first studied the exact dimensions of the hypercube, conducting a hyper-accurate volumetric scan of the piece down to the millimeter.
With this 3D scan, we then used Touch Designer to create a system of exotic textural projections that fit the dimensions of the sculpture. This way, not a single beam of light bleeds from the edges.
Our team designed a series of visuals for the permanent installation: fire, ice, fractals, and mesmerizing minerals can be layered onto the sculptural surface in an infinite number of combinations.
The installation remains a centerpiece of the largest VR arcade in North America. Our custom media server enables any guest DJs or performers to input their own visuals and transform the hypercube.
THE TECH
- RESOLUME ARENA MAPPING
- CUSTOM MEDIA SERVER
- 3 PROJECTOR ARRAY
- TOUCH DESIGNER
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