Immersing an Audience

A 270 degree immersive experience I had the pleasure of working on for The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts. I worked closely with their team to contribute the opening scene, the garden scene (dancers choreographed and motion captured by the Bushnell's team), and the animated playing cards.

Check out the full video below, or a stringout of my sections at the bottom of the page (watch in 4k for proper playback).

From the Bushnell’s team:

The Wonderland Immersive Experience is a groundbreaking fusion of dance, digital art, and theatrical storytelling that premiered at the historic Warner Theatre. Created by filmmaker Ryan Glista and choreographer Carolyn Paine of The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, the project united digital and performing artists- including local professionals and Nutmeg Conservatory students- for a surreal adventure through a 3D Wonderland.

Dancing flowers, a Drag Queen of Hearts, and a breakdancing Mad Hatter performed on virtual sets designed by Cody Hendrickson, using motion capture technology. The result is a dreamlike journey that lives at the intersection of live performance and digital innovation.