Project Detail

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.

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

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Production Status

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