COM60904 Innovative Media
April 2025
Interactive Immersive Animation Project
Title: The Sea’s Silent Song
Theme: Digital Poem
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| USER SEES | MESSAGE OF THE EXPERIENCE |
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A poster featuring stylized 2D graphics that visually interpret the theme Digital Poem. The title “The Sea’s Silent Song” is prominently displayed, surrounded by imagery of a tranquil but sorrowful sea. The composition invites reflection.
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A meditative encounter with a digital sea, calling attention to its quiet suffering. This one-scene poem becomes a digital offering of reflection—an emotional and sensory moment that blends storytelling with presence.
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| ON-SCREEN TEXT | GRAPHICS & ASSETS |
| [The Poem]
The sea is bleeding, No, it is not red, But clouded with silence And stories left unsaid— A song that drowns in rising tides. (Lines appear one by one, paced with the voice-over) |
Prototype of the poster.
o 2D illustration of the sea in deep blue and muted tones o Title text in elegant typeface: The Sea’s Silent Song o Soft layering of textures (waves, clouds, fragments of sea life) o Layout presented as a digital poster prototy |
| USER HEARS | |
| Voice-over (VO):
A gentle, solemn reading of the poem, with slight pauses between lines to emphasize emotion and rhythm. |
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| Ambient Sound Effects:
o Soft waves lapping gently in the background o Occasional distant gull cry o A low, ambient drone underneath, evoking depth and melancholy o Faint underwater echoes or chime-like tones as each line of the poem appears |
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| ANIMATION | |
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o Scene darkens slightly, then scrolls upward like waves rising o Each line of the poem fades in as the voice reads o Title glows softly at first, then recedes to let the poem take focus o Subtle movement: particles drifting, waves flowing in the background |
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| USER INTERACTION | |
| o Tap to Begin: User taps on a visual cue (e.g., glowing seashell, “Begin” button)
o Upon tap: animation and audio sequence start o No further interaction on this slide; viewer watches and listens |
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| TECHNICAL NOTES |
| Platform. & Tools:
• Creation: o Adobe Aero (interactive AR poster) o After Animate (for visual and animated digital version) o Audition/Audacity (for voice and audio mix) Interaction Settings (AR): • Trigger: Tap → Action: Start animation + audio + reveal text • “Tap to Begin” prompt disappears upon activation • Use Aero’s Behavior Builder for event sequencing Export Options: • AR experience via mobile (with printed marker/poster) • Animated video (e.g., for screen–based installation, social media) • Optional looping version without interaction for exhibition mode |