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| SpongeBob attraction allows guests to interact ‘live and in person’ with a 3D digital character |
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| 05 May 2015 . BY Jason Holland |
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| Moody Gardens partnered with Nickelodeon, Super 78 and SimEx-Iwerks to create the attraction / Moody Gardens |
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SimEx-Iwerks and Super 78 have created a SpongeBob-themed attraction for Texas’ Moody Gardens.
Called ‘SpongeBob SubPants Adventure’, the theatre-based submarine adventure is opening on 23 May. Using 3D technology, guests are able to have real-time conversations with characters and can choose their path through the ride. To further immerse guests, four large viewing portholes bring the experience of the entire submarine to life.
SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment created custom seats, designed and installed all theatre systems and programmed special effects, working with Super 78 to integrate a virtual actor system into the overall attraction.
Super 78 provided an animation control system which allows a performer behind the scenes to control all aspects of the full-sensory experience on screen in front of audiences. The performer’s voice becomes an on-screen character, while a number of animation options bring the character to life. The performer also runs the lights, sounds, bubbles, and scents with the push of a button.
Design tool ‘Mushroom VR’ was used to help create the attraction, utilising the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset to pre-visualize the experience. It provides an accurate guest-experience assessment of all the attraction content, including 3D environments, media, scenic and show elements.
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| PRODUCT NEWS |
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| Maurer Rides introduces Spike Waterfight |
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| Rollercoaster and ride designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides has announced its latest
concept, the Spike Waterfight, which allows spectators and rollercoaster riders to soak one
another with water cannons.
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| Triotech launches new dark ride Primordial |
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| Media based attractions creator Triotech has announced the opening of its latest
attraction, a next generation interactive dark coaster installed at Lagoon Park in Salt
Lake City, Utah, US. |
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| Small Footprint, Big Significance: Studio City Water Park |
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| Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
diversify its tourism scene to attract new crowds. With the ambition of becoming the
leisure hub of China’s 72-million strong Greater Bay Area, the city began adding shows,
attractions, and family-friendly hotels. But the offering that truly stands out with fun
for everyone is Studio City Water Park – Macau’s first stand-alone water park, with all
the water slides and aquatic play structures supplied by WhiteWater. |
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| How surf simulators are transforming the experience economy |
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| The experience economy, driven by evolving consumer trends, is poised for continued growth
in the coming years. Millennials have been at the forefront of this shift, favouring
memorable experiences over material possessions. This preference has extended to other
generations as well, indicating a broader adoption of experience-focused spending habits
in the attractions sector. |
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