Project ‘Manhole’ Real-time VR Narrative


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Creator/Artist: Prof. Abhishek Verma & Prof. Jayesh Pillai

Category: Animation Design

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2019-onwards

Medium: pdf


Detailed Description

Project 'Manhole' is a real-time Virtual Reality (VR) narrative developed by Prof. Abhishek Verma and Prof. Jayesh Pillai at IDC IIT Bombay. This project utilises the immersive capabilities of VR to tell a compelling, socially relevant story, engaging the audience through an interactive and experiential narrative format. The project likely focusses on bringing attention to societal issues, possibly drawing from themes like sanitation workers' lives or the hazards they face, symbolised by the manhole. Real-time interaction in VR allows the viewers to step into a dynamic environment where they can engage with the narrative as it unfolds, providing an immersive way to experience the story. This kind of VR storytelling amplifies emotional engagement and empathy by placing the user in the midst of the events, offering a powerful new dimension to narrative design.


Related Links:
https://manholecollective.com/about/