MXRPC

About the Project

The Challenge: The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) wanted to enhance their winter concert experience by providing a visual media accompaniment to the symphony and to appeal to younger audiences.

The Solution: In year one of this three-year partnership, the talented students at the EMC produced two experimental films that were projected behind the orchestra to the songs “Huapango” and “Danzon” as performed in a joint concert with the VSO and the Vermont Youth Orchestra at the Flynn theater.

In year two, the students created engaging motion graphics that will be projection-mapped onto the back wall of the Flynn stage while the orchestra plays in front. Projection-mapping turns specific irregularly shaped objects (in this case, pipes, electrical conduit, bricks, and grates) into visual display surfaces for projection. This year’s music is the soundtrack to the 1960 movie, Psycho. The motion graphics alongside the music provide an immersive and entertaining experience for the audience.

“The Vermont Symphony Orchestra reached out to Champlain College because we knew their students had unique insights and excellent training in creating visual displays. Auditory and visual experiences go hand in hand, as we can see in everything from film to video games to immersive art installations. I wanted to see Emergent Media Center students interpret the music we play with the Vermont Youth Orchestra and augment our audience’s experience by creating something unique to watch. “
–Elise Brunelle, Executive Director, Vermont Symphony Orchestra

Technology Explored: Experimental film, motion graphics, abstract art, and projection mapping

Read More:

• Seven Days, “Champlain College Students Go Full ‘Psycho’ With the VSO”
• The View, “Emergent Media Center Students Light Up The VSO Stage With Projection Mapping”

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About the Project

The Challenge: Smell is strongly connected to memory, emotion, and association. The significance of smell being incorporated into VR is backed by scientific data.

This prototype served as a proof of concept that by merging the olfactory sense with VR, developers can bring immersive storytelling to a new level.

The Solution: Eden is Virtual Reality (VR) narrative mystery experience delivered in a full-sensory environment in which players are delivered scents at various points in their exploration.

Eden was showcased at the Burlington Book Festival at the BCA Center, Burlington Innovation Week, and the South End Art Hop.

As this prototype developed, the partners joined forces to create OVR Technology.

Eden Trailer (0:45)
Behind the Scenes: Developers Video (5:39)
Full Walkthrough of the Eden Experience (16:30)

“The Eden project showcased how scent is a very powerful mechanic while in the experience. The reception was pretty amazing – news coverage and a line for people wanting to try out the VR experiences were constant.” 
– David Delorme, MFA in Emergent Media student

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About the Project

The Challenge: Renowned orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Bryan Huber and his partners at startup VARISES (Virtual and Augmented Reality Immersive Surgical Education Systems) came to the EMC with a new way of delivering highly specialized and immersive training through virtual and augmented reality technology.

The goal of the work was to change the way doctors and surgeons learn and practice their skills. Traditionally, training for a surgical procedure involves a “see one, do one, teach one” approach, which has been at the core of surgical education training since the late 1800’s.

The Solution: As a first phase of work, the EMC created a video to show the viability of teaching key steps in a knee replacement surgery utilizing 3D simulation combined with VR hardware.

As a second phase of work, the EMC developed the early-stage VR prototype of the VARISES surgical simulation platform.

Using VARISES, a surgeon or student trainee can conduct the steps required to complete an open surgical procedure in a realistic operating room environment while receiving performance feedback.

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