ODDmented Reality

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overview

This immersive 360º episode of the hit TV show Odd Squad puts viewers right into the action. Shot using a 360º camera, the experience enables views to explore Odd Squad HQ and interact with the actual agents and villains from the show through interactive video clips and games.

Challenges:

Write an entirely new story for the Emmy Award winning show Odd Squad, as a full interactive, 360º experimental app.

Outcome:

First we collected 360º stills and video of the entire Odd Squad set. An additional gallery shoot with the cast against green screen allowed us to capture footage to be used in the branching narrative of the episode. Interactive 2D and 3D elements were then assembled with the footage in Unity to create the final gameplay experience.

Contributions

Game Design,
Narrative and Dialogue,
Scriptwriting

genre

AR/XR, Educational, Innovative

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MAIN FEATURES

Innovative Gameplay

3D effects were layered on top of 360º video to create a rich, immersive environment.

Onsite Direction

Video of the cast shot against green screen was used to create one-on-one interaction between the player and the stars of the Odd Squad series.

Uniquely Interactive

360º video clip showing on-screen UI.

Curriculum Focused

An example of a sorting game within the story where users had to separate Agents from Villains.

Team

Andrew Ebert - Lead Artist/Animator
Nathan Langdon - 2D Artist/Animator
Sean Hamilton - 2D Artist/Animator
Alex Gordon - 3D Artist/Animator
Leisha Marie Riddell - 3D Artist/Animator
Brian Andrade - Developer
Kevin Gan - Developer
Jermaine Williams - Developer
Javier Plana - Developer
Christopher Coey - Game Designer
Geordie Telfer - Writer/Producer
Ronald Ruslim - Project Manager
Mark Cautillo - Technical Director
Gavin Friesen - Creative Director

About Sinking Ship Entertainment

Named as the number one Kids' Entertainment Production Company on Kidscreen's Hot50, Sinking Ship Entertainment is a globally renowned and industry leading production, distribution, VFX and Interactive studio specializing in children's content. With a global reputation for quality, ground breaking original series and companion interactive experiences, Sinking Ship has produced more than 17 series and distributed to more than 200 countries across the world. Since its founding in 2004, Sinking Ship has won 24 Daytime Emmy® awards, including series wins for Ghostwriter (Apple TV+), Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures (Nickelodeon), Odd Squad (PBS Kids), and Giver (ION).