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Production
Event
My Role
Impact Nest Global
MP-STUDIO
COP28 UAE
Art Direction / 3D Animation
Visual Development / Compositing
Visual Development / Compositing
All Wasl Plaza
The Wake-up Experience
COP28
COP28
A 30-second immersive projection sequence created for the Al Wasl Dome in Dubai.
Overview
The Wake-up Experience was an immersive event held at Al Wasl Plaza as part of the official COP28 programme in Dubai.
The experience combined live talks, music and large-scale projection mapping to raise awareness about the future of our planet.
My contribution was a 30-second visual sequence designed specifically for the Al Wasl Dome, one of the world's largest 360° projection surfaces.
The experience combined live talks, music and large-scale projection mapping to raise awareness about the future of our planet.
My contribution was a 30-second visual sequence designed specifically for the Al Wasl Dome, one of the world's largest 360° projection surfaces.
Visual Direction
The visual journey was built around energy, light and organic motion, creating a feeling of being inside a living, breathing space.
Flowing lines, particles and volumetric elements were developed to make the audience feel fully immersed in the dome.
Flowing lines, particles and volumetric elements were developed to make the audience feel fully immersed in the dome.
LIGHT
Radiant, vibrant, full of life.
PARTICLES
Dynamic and organic motion.
SIMULATION
Fluid, natural behaviour.
DEPTH
Feeling of space beyond the surface.
Visual Development
The initial brief included basic concept images.
I developed the idea into a complete visual language, building the shapes, animation, lighting and compositing around the geometry of the Al Wasl Dome.
I developed the idea into a complete visual language, building the shapes, animation, lighting and compositing around the geometry of the Al Wasl Dome.
Designed
for the Dome
for the Dome
Designed for the Dome
The content wasn't made for a flat screen.
Every element was crafted to work with the unique geometry of the Al Wasl Dome.
Animation, scale and composition were developed to embrace the 360° surface and surround the audience with light and movement.
Every element was crafted to work with the unique geometry of the Al Wasl Dome.
Animation, scale and composition were developed to embrace the 360° surface and surround the audience with light and movement.
Flat Render
Dome Mapping
Final Experience
Simulation & Production
Simulation
& Production
& Production
The entire sequence was built using procedural and simulated motion.
Smoke, particles and volumetric elements were the core of the visual language, creating the visual depth, energy and natural, organic feel.
Smoke, particles and volumetric elements were the core of the visual language, creating the visual depth, energy and natural, organic feel.
Particle Flow
Volumetric Smoke
Light Trails
Organic Motion
Final Experience
30 seconds of original content created for The Wake-up Experience at Al Wasl Plaza, Dubai.
Content
30 sec
Production
4 weeks
Projection Mapping
360° Dome
Dubai
COP28
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Reflection
Working on Al Wasl was less about creating a single beautiful shot and more about understanding how a visual behaves when it becomes part of architecture.
The scale of the dome changes the way you think about composition, motion and depth. What works on a screen doesn't necessarily work when the audience is surrounded by the image.
The scale of the dome changes the way you think about composition, motion and depth. What works on a screen doesn't necessarily work when the audience is surrounded by the image.
What This Project Demonstrates
/ Large-scale experience & projection mapping
/ Art direction and visual development
/ Advanced 3D motion & simulation
/ Understanding of architecture and space
/ Full creative execution from concept to final
/ Art direction and visual development
/ Advanced 3D motion & simulation
/ Understanding of architecture and space
/ Full creative execution from concept to final
