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Themed Entertainment and Immersive Design Methods: Developing a Framework for Improving the Sense of Presence in Immersive Experiences

Torres Brenes Laroche, Juan Diego
http://orcid.org/0009-0008-4864-5170
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1719923850596877

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2024, Master of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Design.
This master’s thesis used a research-through-design approach to determine how themed elements & interactive microcontroller consoles could improve the sense of presence in immersive experiences. The hypothesis was that removing handheld controllers and allowing people to touch and feel the environment they were seeing in a virtual reality headset would allow them to natively explore and engage with contextual interactive elements. The final product, Project Orbweaver, was an exciting multi-disciplinary immersive experience that transported players to a cosmic environment beyond our solar system. The experience was comprised of four elements interacting in unique ways to deliver an exciting virtual reality attraction. The first element was the virtual environment & VR component, tasked with immersing players in the teleporter and space station scenes. The second element was the microcontroller interaction system featuring three interactive stations with minigames for the player to complete. The third element was the theming and preshow that immersed players in the story. Finally, the fourth element was the live interaction between the player and experience facilitator; Everybody that came through the experience got slightly unique dialogue and conversation based on how they approached the minigames on the interactive stations. This thesis serves as a documentation of the development process while also presenting a framework that can be used to create similar experiences.
Matthew Lewis (Committee Chair)
Alex Oliszewski (Committee Member)
Shadrick Addy (Committee Member)
180 p.
Computer Science; Design; Electrical Engineering; Fine Arts; Systems Design
Virtual Reality; Themed Entertainment; Video Games; Accessibility; Microcontrollers; Unity; 3D Printing; Immersive; Environment Design; Narratives; Puzzle; Research Through Design; Design; 3D Modeling.

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  • Torres Brenes Laroche, J. D. (2024). Themed Entertainment and Immersive Design Methods: Developing a Framework for Improving the Sense of Presence in Immersive Experiences [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1719923850596877

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Torres Brenes Laroche, Juan. Themed Entertainment and Immersive Design Methods: Developing a Framework for Improving the Sense of Presence in Immersive Experiences. 2024. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1719923850596877.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Torres Brenes Laroche, Juan. "Themed Entertainment and Immersive Design Methods: Developing a Framework for Improving the Sense of Presence in Immersive Experiences." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1719923850596877

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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