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Scubascape

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Scubascape turns your iPaq into a virtual diving mask. Explore the ocean’s hidden depths in any part on the world – without getting wet.

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mscaper | 01 April 2007
Tags: underwater scuba diving coral reef sharks whales fish shipwreck dolphins walk

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Description

Our aim in designing Scubascape was to create a Mediascape experience that would be instinctively recognisable by many people, and would require little explanation on how to use it. With no written instructions or buttons to press, the piece is enjoyed by walking inside the boundary of the mediascape with your GPS enabled device and a pair of headphones.

The piece is not meant to be a ‘realistic’ diving simulator, but through the use of sound and image provide the participant with a taster of what the actual experience might bring. We have responded to the brief by using still images and sound. Simple animated slideshows suggest movement, while the sound complements and suggests potential diving scenarios.

Scubascape is not competitive and contains no gaming element; it’s about immersing yourself in the audio/visual experience, exploring the four different dives and having fun. Although this initial version of Scubascape is designed,built and tested in central Bristol, the intention is that by changing the underlying map the piece can be experienced anywhere. To read more please follow this link Scubascape Notes

Setup instructions

To move this to your area open scubascape in the mscape maker. If you have a map of your area right click on the Bristol Center object and choose Replace Map. If you don't have a map choose Create From Map Service. (Only does North America at the moment). Select Move Regions and they will appear on your new map. You can now move the regions to where you want them. Try to preserve their grouping.

Credits

Design and build: Paul Matson and Dave Morgan-Davies. Thanks to Gill Haworth at Watershed and Jo Reid / HP Labs for their support.

Image credits All images are Creative Commons licensed from www.flickr.com: Blue Lotus, cfleizach, Copleys, tiswango, Mr Aaron, cinz, star5112, Jeff Kubina, avlxyz, permanently scatterbrained, Big Blue.

Sound effect credits All sounds are Creative Commons licensed from: www.findsounds.com, www.fws.gov/video/sound.htm, www.grsites.com/sounds, www.whaleacoustics.com, www.partnersinrhyme.com/pir/PIRsfx.shtml

MSIN: ABA0000007

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Comments

  1. "While this version only works in Bristol, UK... the guys built a portable version that works everywhere. Check it out over here.

    Nice job Paul and Dave." kurt | May 24, 2007 | 05:49 PM