SL-1950s

2020

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In ancient times, the lunar was believed to be a life form that can freely change its shape. However, some reliable historical information and research indicated that there were experiments and operations planned to over-explore, invade and attack the moon, especially around the 1950s. The life of the lunar was seriously threatened.

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This work is an interactive multi-person online chat room with the theme of saving the lunar. Participants are taken back to the 1950s to communicate with the lunar and save it with their blue power.

In terms of script design, the work first brings participants from reality to the virtual world in a narrative way, which includes three parts: the record of the ancient lunar form, research on lunar communication, propaganda expedition of lunar colonization in historical records or media creation;

In terms of interaction design, it is mainly based on Teams as the medium, and multi-person interaction is implemented in the chat room. The behaviour of each participant will affect the dynamic picture of the new media together. Borrowing the way that the ancient Chinese burned luminous paper to communicate with the lunar, firstly provide the participants with blue luminous paper that can be recognized；Secondly, the participants use their camera to recognize the blue of the luminous paper, Finally, the background program obtains the number of blue pixels to control the shape and vitality of the lunar and tides. The more blue pixels, the more complete the lunar and the more active the tides.

In terms of creative intent, this work is a reflection and attempt on online chat room interaction under the epidemic, hoping to provide participants with a way to experience historical stories in a virtual online space while also inspiring multi-person interaction behaviour.

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MUSIC 

Heart, by Byetone

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RESEARCHERS

Xiyan Chen, Sherry Yang

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SUPERVISORS

Luyang Zou, Michael Wagner