COM60904 Innovative Media
April 2025
Interactive Immersive Animation Project
Title: The Sea’s Silent Song
Theme: Digital Poem
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Slide #: 1
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USER SEES
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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
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GRAPHICS & ASSETS
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[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)
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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
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USER HEARS
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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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(Triggered by user tap)
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
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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
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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
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