Artifact Theater

Rise of the Machines: Story of the Microcomputer Revolution

Client:

Weatherhead Design

Venue/Location:

New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science

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Media Experiences

Client:

Weatherhead Design

Browse:

Media Experiences

Produced by Weatherhead, this project was developed as part of the exhibition titled “Startup: Albuquerque and the Personal Computer Revolution” at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.

This twelve minute multimedia experience titled “Rise of the Machines” is an innovative mechanical-meets-digital experience designed as an “artifact theater” where artifacts come to life to tell their stories.

The experience conveys the story of the microcomputer revolution, utilizing an 18-foot wide, motion graphics projection on scrim, and an array of computer artifacts that are individually featured as characters in the story.

A fun, multi-channel soundtrack helps to immerse the audience in this complex story. Belle & Wissell’s Gabe Kean art directed, designed and keyframed the video portion of this experience.

Project Accolades:

AAM Muse Awards, Gold Medal

Belle & Wissell Team Credits

Art Director, Designer: Gabe Kean

Additional Project Credits

Creative Director: Andrea Weatherhead
Project Lead: Diane Andolsek
Project Manager: Karen Corsica
3D Design: Norm Scrivner
Writer: Joe Wahman
Motion Graphics: Victory Studios

Belle & Wissell Team Credits

Art Director, Designer: Gabe Kean

Additional Project Credits

Creative Director: Andrea Weatherhead
Project Lead: Diane Andolsek
Project Manager: Karen Corsica
3D Design: Norm Scrivner
Writer: Joe Wahman
Motion Graphics: Victory Studios

Produced by Weatherhead, this project was developed as part of the exhibition titled “Startup: Albuquerque and the Personal Computer Revolution” at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.

This twelve minute multimedia experience titled “Rise of the Machines” is an innovative mechanical-meets-digital experience designed as an “artifact theater” where artifacts come to life to tell their stories.

The experience conveys the story of the microcomputer revolution, utilizing an 18-foot wide, motion graphics projection on scrim, and an array of computer artifacts that are individually featured as characters in the story.

A fun, multi-channel soundtrack helps to immerse the audience in this complex story. Belle & Wissell’s Gabe Kean art directed, designed and keyframed the video portion of this experience.

Project Accolades:

AAM Muse Awards, Gold Medal