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- December 18th, 2008
Using advanced projection techniques, a 1000-year-old runic stone at the cultural history museum in Randers, Denmark, is brought to life. The story written in the runes is told, using a combination of animations, surround sound, and an interactive game that tempts the spectator to play with the runes.
Once a spectator approaches the stone, it immediately lights up and becomes a canvas for the narration. The first part of the sequence is an animation telling the dramatic story of Eskil and Thore, who drowned during a violent storm. The second part simulates the runes being carved by Eskil’s father, Åne, followed by a sequence of various effects that illustrate the passage of time and the different seasons. Eventually, the stone cracks and reveals the runes in flames.
As the flames die out, all the words slide from their places and onto the floor before the stone. The spectator can interact with the runes, and eventually kick them back to their starting points.
Once all the runes are back in place, the words will transform into a Danish translation.
Check out the video of the entire sequence:
The installation was a collaboration between MMEx, CAVI at the University of Aarhus, and the cultural history museum in Randers. The project was subsidised by the Central Danish Region, and TEKNE Produktion.
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[...] Watch for yourselves, and try not to weep next time you’re trudging through the silent, static aisles of your local history museum. On display now at the Cultural History Museum in Randers, Denmark, courtesy of the University of Aarhus. [CAVI Digital Experience—Thanks, Jonas] [...]
[...] Watch for yourselves, and try not to weep next time you’re trudging through the silent, static aisles of your local history museum. On display now at the Cultural History Museum in Randers, Denmark, courtesy of the University of Aarhus. [CAVI Digital Experience—Thanks, Jonas] [...]
[...] Watch for yourselves, and try not to weep next time you’re trudging through the silent, static aisles of your local history museum. On display now at the Cultural History Museum in Randers, Denmark, courtesy of the University of Aarhus. [CAVI Digital Experience—Thanks, Jonas] [...]
[...] — Rafa M. Claudín [Digital Experience] X [...]
[...] Watch for yourselves, and try not to weep next time you’re trudging through the silent, static aisles of your local history museum. On display now at the Cultural History Museum in Randers, Denmark, courtesy of the University of Aarhus. [CAVI Digital Experience—Thanks, Jonas] [...]
[...] Watch for yourselves, and try not to weep next time you’re trudging through the silent, static aisles of your local history museum. On display now at the Cultural History Museum in Randers, Denmark, courtesy of the University of Aarhus. [CAVI Digital Experience—Thanks, Jonas] [...]
[...] Watch for yourselves, and try not to weep next time you’re trudging through the silent, static aisles of your local history museum. On display now at the Cultural History Museum in Randers, Denmark, courtesy of the University of Aarhus. [CAVI Digital Experience—Thanks, Jonas] [...]
[...] Watch for yourselves, and try not to weep next time you’re trudging through the silent, static aisles of your local history museum. On display now at the Cultural History Museum in Randers, Denmark, courtesy of the University of Aarhus. [CAVI Digital Experience—Thanks, Jonas] [...]
this si one of the most wonderful educational museum tools I have ever seen. was introduced thru a twitter feed. this is GREAT! vision for program seems to have so many applications across cultures/languages, etc…
well done!
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