Have you ever wondered what would happen if we left our cities in the hands of a "perfect" A.I.?
As Creative Director, I was responsible for the overall artistic concept and management of 8 teams of 30+ undergraduate and graduate students.
The biggest challenge was condensing the vast world of Elysian Heights, which was imagined by the entire class, into a one-hour experience that highlighted each city sector within a single room. I developed the expo concept, determined how each character would be represented, facilitated the scriptwriting process, and cast the voice actors who would bring the story to life!
Elysian Heights was a location-based immersive experience that blended mixed reality and embedded narrative.
Sponsored by Netspend and created by the graduating cohort of Texas Immersive Institute (TXI) and Founding Director of TXI, Professor Erin Reilly.
Sponsored by Netspend and created by the graduating cohort of Texas Immersive Institute (TXI) and Founding Director of TXI, Professor Erin Reilly.
In this 60-minute experience, audience members rotated between three exhibit tents. Each tent contained unique characters who needed to be rescued from O.S.'s influence. The experience included games ranging from escape-room-esque puzzle solving to balancing video games and decoding AR messages on the wall.
You are invited to The Elysian Heights Expo, hosted by the reigning AI ruler, who aims to show how integrating AI into your home can unlock prosperity.
As you explore the Expo, you’ll find exhibitions highlighting Elysian achievements in agriculture, economics, arts, and culture. However, a rebellious figure emerges, revealing unsettling truths about the AI's influence, suggesting a darker reality of control.
Will you accept the AI's vision of progress while acknowledging its flaws, or will you consider the rebel's warnings? The future of the city depends on your choices.
Audience members play the nutrition balancing game in Maisey's activation, powered by electricity
Audiences enter the garage for an onboarding presentation.
Audience members follow along with an art tutorial by Leon
Users scan Leon's gallery for hidden messages using 8th Wall.
Users explore Ironclad's workstation for clues to unlock his memories,
Elysian Heights completely sold out, with 13 successful back-to-back shows from April 11-13 in dadaLabs, Austin.
In June 2024, Elysian Heights was nominated for a student BAFTA award in the immersive category out of 800 submissions globally!
In June 2024, Elysian Heights was nominated for a student BAFTA award in the immersive category out of 800 submissions globally!
