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A new story iteration, one with a more AR mentality as well as a more complete story arc came much quicker than expected. Our writer provided us with the first new draft right at the beginning of the week. The story built upon the existing elements of ghost characters, but had a much deeper story component. The guest would be an employee of the \u201cRedemption Department\u201d, where ghosts who were stuck in hell would be able to state their case about why they deserve to be redeemed, and thus be allowed to move to heaven. These choices, however, will not be easy. The aim for the charges placed upon the characters will be meant to ambiguously either good or bad. The mannerisms in which the characters state their claim also should not give the guest any indication of which choice to choose for them. The guest\u2019s own consciousness (based on their own life\u2019s experiences) should be the guiding force of their decision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With this knowledge, and our\ncharacters\/environment solidified, we set off to create concept art and\ncreating the technological framework required for making the story work within\nthe constraints of Magic Leap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the art side, to capitalize on\navailability of vibrant color reproduction, we decided to follow a more\ncartoonish representation of our characters, as shown in the concepts below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As it turns out, the use of full black within the AR medium actually shows up as transparent, since black is the absence of color. Therefore, all of the character and environment designs needed to focus avoiding the use of black and darkness to be able to be seen within the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A concern brought forth by our instructors was the possible narrowing of the audience and appeal of our experience due to the choice of art style. It can come across to some that having cartoon characters means that we are targeting a younger audience. However, we would like to direct our focus towards animated films, such as those by Pixar. Yes, the art style is bright and child-like, however it is the depth of stories contained within those animated films that allow for individuals of all ages, not just children, to enjoy the experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the technical side, our\nprogrammers began work on creating the technical framework within Unity to\nallow for the experience to exist. Our characters enter and exit the main\nexperience area through a set of portals, one for heaven and one for hell.\nThese portals need to be able to be placed on the real walls of the guest\u2019s\nspace. In addition, there is a virtual file, which needs to rest on a real\ntabletop surface within the guest\u2019s space. What we also have to take into\nconsideration that all of the sizes and locations of these surfaces will change\ndepending on the guest\u2019s personal space. This is one of the main differences\nbetween AR and VR environmental building. The framework that we create must be\nable to take this into account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the next week, we hope to have\na playable first prototype where the visual and technical elements we create\ncan come together cohesively within the Magic Leap environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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