Claw Marks: The Final Run
Dark Ride Simulation Experience
Dec 2024
Colaboration Project
Dec 2024
Colaboration Project
Claw Marks: The Final Run is an immersive dark ride simulation that plunges participants into a gripping chase through vivid, perilous landscapes haunted by ferocious werebears. The project leverages three screens to create an almost 180-degree wide-angle visual field, immersing participants in a narrative of pursuit, survival, and escape.
The experience unfolds across three distinct environments, each heightening the tension and immersing players in the unfolding drama. Beginning in a swampy forest, participants navigate through thick fog and dense trees, feeling the werebears’ ominous presence closing in. The chase then leads into a dark, echoing cave, where shadows and tight passages amplify the sense of claustrophobia and fear. Finally, the escape culminates in a breathtaking leap off a cliff, plunging back into the forest below, evoking both exhilaration and relief.
Through Claw Marks: The Final Run, I aim to transport participants into an intense, cinematic journey that blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction. The combination of sweeping visuals, dynamic environments, and an adrenaline-pumping narrative invites audiences to feel as though they are truly running for their lives. This work reflects my passion for storytelling through immersive media and my fascination with the interplay between fear, survival, and human resilience in the face of the unknown.
The experience unfolds across three distinct environments, each heightening the tension and immersing players in the unfolding drama. Beginning in a swampy forest, participants navigate through thick fog and dense trees, feeling the werebears’ ominous presence closing in. The chase then leads into a dark, echoing cave, where shadows and tight passages amplify the sense of claustrophobia and fear. Finally, the escape culminates in a breathtaking leap off a cliff, plunging back into the forest below, evoking both exhilaration and relief.
Through Claw Marks: The Final Run, I aim to transport participants into an intense, cinematic journey that blurs the boundaries between reality and fiction. The combination of sweeping visuals, dynamic environments, and an adrenaline-pumping narrative invites audiences to feel as though they are truly running for their lives. This work reflects my passion for storytelling through immersive media and my fascination with the interplay between fear, survival, and human resilience in the face of the unknown.
Dark Ride Playthough Video
Ride Design Diagram
Set Up for the Ride Simulation
The player is seated facing three screens, with a yoga ball serving as their seat to introduce a sense of instability, encouraging them to move naturally in response to the dynamic visuals. A steering wheel is provided, not only to give them something to hold onto but also to enhance the immersive experience by reinforcing the setting of being in a car. To further immerse the player, we created a semi-enclosed environment by draping a piece of black cloth overhead, "wrapping" the player in a contained space. This setup enhances the feeling of being isolated within the simulation, heightening the tension and focus on the unfolding chase.
Detailed Photos