How can we leverage the power of mobile for interactive and immersive art, turning any phone into a show asset or artifact.
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What’s the Story?
IMP is a tool we developed to create hyper-connected, interactive group experiences. We’re currently exploring how an orchestrated network of publicly owned mobile devices can be utilised live to help drive a narrative or enrich an experience.
Audience Agency
How would over 150 people react to using their mobile phones at the same time as part of a live prototype Opera – ‘AI Kaiden’?
Minimal Friction
To showcase ease of access we created a game called Polypong. A simple QR code scan allows a safe instant connection via any network.
Tested in the Wild
We’ve road-tested IMP at various music festivals connected to one of our tactile interactive sculptures, the Giant 303.
INTERESTED IN A LIVE DEMO?
Get in touch through the form below or email: brendan@rayinteractive.org.
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For live events such as light trails, immersive theatre, exhibitions or music festivals.
The sense of presence, agency and playfulness provided by interactivity adds a completely new dimension to any large-scale AV experience.
FOR SPECTATORS
An easy-to-use interface, right in their device’s browser, with no need to download an app, letting them interact with the physical assets in front of them. The sense of presence, agency and playfulness provided by interactivity adds a completely new dimension to any large-scale AV experience.
FOR EVENT PRODUCERS
An entirely new channel on which to communicate with spectators during and after the event; opportunities for re-engagement, feedback, analytics and cross- or up-selling. IMP will use established libraries to interface with AV control formats such as DMX, Art-Net, OSC, MIDI/MTC, HTTP, and WebRTC, ensuring wide compatibility and minimal build time.
ONE STEP PROCESS (MINIMUM FRICTION)
- Access web page
TWO STEP PROCESS (MINIMUM LATENCY)
- Sign-in to local network
- Access web page
Features
Preloaded with libraries for industry-standard formats, therefore low cost/build time for custom real-time interface between event’s AV assets and spectators’ devices
Increased accessibility with no app or download necessary: works in all major browsers
Fully customisable web iterfaces which can easily be designed and updated to match the event’s look-and-feel
Access to all standard mobile APIs, including GPS/geolocation, accelerometer, gyroscope, camera (and soon augmented reality via theWebXR API
Easily expanding audience accessibility and functionality at live events and beyond
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