Project Detail

Immunecraft

Synopsis

Adopting the form of a video game trailer, 'Immunecraft' is an animation developed in collaboration with immunologist Dr Megan MacLeod and presents a fictional game which gives users agency over a real life cell culture to compete against opponent players, and explores the parallels between popular gameplay mechanics and some of the most important principles of the human immune system, including cell memory and autoimmunity.
It understands itself as a piece of speculative design futures, commenting on the principles of multiplayer online gaming in the age of DNA building blocks, printable organic electronics and biohacking, thus raising questions about bioethics.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 mins 5 secs
Format
HD 720p
Director
Eric Schockmel, in collaboration with Dr Megan MacLeod, University of Glasgow
Producer
Abigail Addison
Executive Producer
Gary Thomas
Editor
Eric Schockmel
Screenwriter
Eric Schockmel, Megan MacLeod
Sound
Bram Meindersma
Composer
Bram Meindersma

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Production Status

Production Company

An Animate Projects commission, supported by the Wellcome Trust

Animate Projects

Abigail Addison
45 Empress Road
Derby
DE23 6TD

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Animate Projects

Abigail Addison
45 Empress Road
Derby
DE23 6TD

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