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A Southern Dark Ride

August 11, 2016 by joelzika

In June of 2016, artist Joel Zika built an animated installation in a historic ghost train in Oxford Alabama. Using projection mapping designed specifically for this unusual space. Original props were removed and the darkened tunnels were used to build a new immersive space. Whilst developing the work the entire ride experience was captured using ultra low light cameras for a full 360 immersive experience. The result is a 2 minute ride experience into the artwork and this hybrid multimedia […]

Categories: Animation, Projection, Research, Uncategorized • Tags: 360 video, architecture, digital art, fair ground, gallery, halloween, horror, installation art, motion graphics, new media, oculus rift, projection mapping, samsung gear VR, theme parks, video mapping, virtual reality

The Dark Ride Project

June 5, 2016 by joelzika

The Dark Ride Project is a Virtual Reality archive of historic indoor amusements from across the globe. It is the first repository of the Dark Ride experience, using cutting edge technology to capture both the physical construction and the unique immersive experience. Join the Dark Ride Project on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram Since the turn of the century, Ghost Trains, Haunted House rides, Old Mill rides and many other types of Dark Ride have featured in the […]

Categories: Design, Exhibition, Media/Articles, Public Art, Research, Uncategorized • Tags: 360 video, abandoned, amusement park, bill tracy, dark, dark ride, digital art, fisheye, ghost train, gothic, halloween, haunted, heritage, historic, history, lake winnie, luna park, new media, rides, rollercoaster, spook, spooky, Technology, theme parks, virtual reality, VR