The Earthkeeper
is an interactive projection installation where guests use their movement to temporarily grow a desolate forest.

In this interactive experience, one guest uses their movement to control the projected environment before them. Their hand movements trigger the growth of plants, the action of wildlife, and other quick interactions. As they walk past the piece, their motion will influence the flutter of the flowers before them. We hope to use "The Earthkeeper" to demonstrate the simple beauty of regrowth and nature.
Our piece was publicly exhibited on May 9th 2024 at the AV Williams Building, as part of the Immersive Media Design Capstone Fair.

Individual Contributions

• Integrate Kinect sensor with TouchDesigner to recognize user's hand position and trigger various animations
• Design and implement flower particle system that is affected by player movement
• Set up general scene and functionality, including integrating sound
• Create documents such as pitch, timeline, run-of-show logistics
• Design poster in Adobe Photoshop, and create project website with HTML and CSS

Team Contributions

• Facilitate showcase to industry professionals and general public
• Research and create concept ideation documents
• Decorate exhibition space with various props