theme parks | Joel Zika

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: 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

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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

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Wildwoods @ Dianne Tanzer

March 5, 2011 by joelzika

Wildwoods is an exhibition for the screenspace at Dianne Tanzer Gallery, The show opens saturday, 5th March, 2011 Wildwoods from Joel Zika on Vimeo.

Categories: Animation, Exhibition • Tags: animation, digital art, exhibition, fair ground, gallery, hell, illustration, installation art, melbourne, theme parks

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Terrorium @ No Vacancy Gallery

November 30, 2010 by joelzika

Here is the video and images from the installation ‘Terrorium (2010)’ An Animated installation by Joel Zika at No Vacancy Gallery Sound Design by Lachlan Mooney and Finn Robertson Special thanks to Bindi Green, Caspar Zika and Tim Dawson for installation +Thanks to Devon Ackerman, Tamsin Green and Jess Imam for their help on the initial installation in 2009

Categories: 2010 Terrorium 2.0, Exhibition, Projection • Tags: 3d modelling, animation, hell, projection, projection mapping, terror, theme parks, video art, video installation, video mapping