Terrascope
Role: Storyboard Design
Produced by NewAngle, London
State-of-the-art interactive and AV exhibition helping children learn about energy, science and technology.Location: Ithra, Saudi Arabia
Terrascope is part of the Energy Exhibition, a space aimed at inspiring interest in science, technology and engineering, particularly among 7–14 year olds.
On this project I was commissioned to storyboard the simulated journey of the visitors travelling down a hole into the Earth and what they were about to see from their vehicle, the ‘Terrascope’ pod.
In the physical environment the groups are taken on a dark-ride in the ‘Terrascope’ pod, surrounded by media, audio and deep-base vibrations. The film takes them down into an oil well before dramatically navigating back to the surface.
Main Message: Drilling for crude oil is a multi-step process that rallies on data obtained from the surrounding rock.
Dual-language (Arabic/English) exhibits show the work of Saudi Aramco and put oil and gas operations in the context of a sustainable energy model. The focal point is a spectacular 24-screen, 12-player interactive game that replicates the control centre in a petroleum company. Here players learn about oil production, refining and distribution through fun games played on touchscreens.
