Don Carson discusses virtual reality in themed entertainment
“One of the great things about using VR is that no matter where you are in the process, you can visit your model,” Carson said. He showed a video of virtually “walking through” his attraction, demonstrating how you can look at your project from different angles and see every detail, just like walking through it in real life.
This project was completed in June 2020, two months after it began. It took the hard and dedicated work of a very small team to complete. “We did it as a passion project,” Carson said. “I wasn’t paying anyone.”
Although, it may not be as prestigious as some of Carson’s other projects, like Splash Mountain, this project is both helpful to those new to theme park design. Now they can learn more about the project and utilize a new tool from the industry: virtual reality.
“We as storytellers have a new medium [with virtual reality],” Carson said. “Doing an entire dark ride with 4 people in 2 months couldn’t be fathomed before, but now it can.”
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