Micro Kingdoms: Senses from BBC Earth shares an interactive documentary experience for Magic Leap 1 that's narrated by Stephen Fry. The immersive experience invites people to get an up-close look at a Leaf Cutter Ant colony from the tropical rainforests of Central America, as well as the Wandering Spider from the Atlantic Forest of Eastern Brazil. The augmented reality experience as created with photo and video references from BBC’s Natural History Unit, and the life-like plants and logs that appear were developed with photogrammetry.
Unlike a regular documentary experience, there's a certain amount of interaction that can happen between the viewer and the subjects. As Phil Stuart, Creative Director at Preloaded describes, "The way the ants move around, the way they communicate, is completely authentic to how they would behave in the wild. Likewise with the spider—the way it stalks its prey, the way it responds to your presence."
Interactive Documentary Experiences
Micro Kingdoms: Senses Shares a Look at an Ant Colony in AR
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Documentaries - The use of AR and photogrammetry in interactive documentaries presents opportunities for creating more immersive and educational experiences for viewers.
2. Authentic Wildlife Experiences - By creating an interactive experience that accurately depicts the behavior of animals, wildlife experiences will become more authentic and engaging.
3. Immersive Learning - Augmented reality technology can be used to create interactive educational experiences that transport viewers to remote locations and give them an up-close look at wildlife.
Industry Implications
1. Film and Television - The film and television industry can utilize AR technology and photogrammetry to create more immersive and interactive documentaries for viewers.
2. Education - Augmented reality experiences like Micro Kingdoms: Senses can be utilized to create engaging educational content that can transport students to remote and exotic locations.
3. Tourism - The use of augmented reality technology in tourism could create more immersive and engaging experiences for travelers looking to experience local wildlife and natural habitats.