Mexico City-based animation studio Llamarada brought a cemetery to life when they projected their cartoons onto the tombstones of the deceased.
The video was shown in the Panteón de Dolores, the largest cemetery in Mexico measuring 590 acres and housing 700,000 graves. Llamarada used only a handful of the tombstones and surrounding trees as screens to project their Day of the Dead cartoon. The cartoon features brightly colored animals dancing around to loud and very lively music. The vibrant colors and happy tune stand in stark contrast to the somber atmosphere of the graveyard. Initially the change is jarring, however, over time you become accustomed to the playful atmosphere that envelops the graveyard.
While it seems impossible to say, Llamarada manages to get you smiling in a cemetery.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Animated Tombstones
- Incorporate animation and projection mapping technology into traditional cemeteries to create unique and lively experiences.
- Augmented Reality Memorials
- Develop interactive memorials that allow visitors to learn more about the deceased and their lives through the use of augmented reality technology.
- Virtual Cemetery Tours
- Create virtual tours of cemeteries that allow people to explore historical sites from the comfort of their own homes.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Animation
- Incorporate animation and projection mapping technology into traditional cemeteries to create unique and lively experiences.
- Funeral Homes
- Partner with animators and tech companies to offer augmented reality memorials and virtual cemetery tours to differentiate their services.
- Tourism
- Create virtual cemetery tours to attract history and culture enthusiasts to historical cemeteries around the world.
