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Giant Insect World

Giant Insect World
Giant Insect World
Giant Insect World

Synopsis

An imaginative, art-meets-science cinematic experience that brings audiences face-to-face with insects as miniature giants on our planet. Combining 3D scans of real insects and immersive storytelling, the 3D environments presents insects as the new dinosaurs, scaled up to T-Rex proportions—revealing their beauty, complexity and ecological importance in a way never seen before.
Developed by Visioning Lab, GIANT INSECT WORLD bridges art, science and technology to offer a new public understanding of the natural world. It forms the core narrative for a touring exhibition that integrates 3D-scanned insect models, interactive projection and virtual-reality encounters. The work celebrates biodiversity and inspires curiosity about the fragile ecosystems that sustain life on Earth.
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Details

Year
2025
Type of project
XR / Immersive
Running time
5 min
Format
computer-generated environment
Director
Jessica Symons
Producer
Jessica Symons
Editor
Rufus Treacher
Sound
Neil Spencer Bruce
3D Assets
Digital Natural History Archive Darmstadt e.V. (DiNArDa)
Virtual Environment
FrameVR
Space Desig
SAIRO

Genre

Climate / Environment Experimental Sci-Fi Science

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Visioning Lab Ltd

Dr Jessica Symons

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