This installation gives participants the experience of being any place in the world they choose and immerse themselves in sights and sounds of that country/city - without leaving Harbourfront.
Participants will physically move themselves on their own "world route".
Using the technology already available at OCAD and Harbourfront.
A dedicated room will have a giant interactive motion sensor floor mat - on the mat is a world map.
By traveling on foot, participants select the city they want to see, by tapping on highlighted place names. For example, if they select London, England. The whole room - floor, walls and ceiling - will become immersed in London sights, sounds and culture. 360 degree panorama video of the Thames will engulf the room, you will hear boats and newspaper boys.
Walk around the room and there will be touch points where further interaction can occur, for example, touch a map and select Buckingham Palace, ideally the room feels like it is "flying there", footage required for this hopefully could be sourced from Google Earth - (it would be like being in Willy Wonka's Glass Elevator.)
I am inspired by the video effect used in this ad for Puma.
Participants are encouraged to document their own experience, thoughts and tips about these locations - AND their experience of the installation. By texting a message to a short code number it is then used on a rotating ticker feed. There will also be the option to leave a voice message, this could be played during the experience. The messages will be compiled onto a twitter account and be accessed anywhere in the world.
This addresses the theme of Globalocal by incubating the concept of world cultures, international travel, social networking.
Add some ideas to further this concept in the comments on this blog, or in class - please and thank you!
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