SOMNAI
Somnai is an immersive experience that combines the use of actors, props, and VR to create a surreal spectacle. After the interactive media workshop that i attended I was really intrigued as to how one could actually apply what we learnt to an ‘experience’. This is a prime example of merging different interactive aspects together to create a convincing environment and story. Actors guide the punters through the experience whilst they see high end VR animations through their head sets.
In a world where we have everything at our fingertips old arts are dying out. It is estimated that audiences going to theaters is decreasing by 10% per year. TV is suffering too because of streaming platforms. People want things they can really loose themselves in, like Black Mirror’s interactive episode ‘Bandersnatch’. Interactive media is in high demand, and there is money for these kind of exciting projects.
I’ve been inspired to try and come up with my own concept for an interactive experience. It wouldn't have to be as high end as Somnai. An interactive experience could be anything from a themed bar to a themed festival like Boomtown. Boomtown festival has a strong story line that they play on every year, they employ actors to make this more convincing during the festival.








