4993 Feet Under
Fulldome
Duration: 10.37 min.
Friday, 13 December 2024 | 17:00 > 17:102024-12-13T17:00:00.000Z | Chromosphere Video
4993 Feet Under is a mesmerizing exploration of the tragic Deepwater Horizon oil spill, capturing the final moments of a dying humpback whale and paying tribute to the lives affected by the largest marine oil spill in history.
“4993 Feet Under” is an innovative exploration of the intersection between cinema and real-time technology. Utilizing a hybrid documentary approach to depict the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
This spectacle chronicles the entire life cycle of a Whale Fall. Audiences embark on a
poignant journey, witnessing the final moments of a dying humpback whale descending 4993 feet below the surface, where the Macondo Wellhead's oil leak occurred. Savage, exquisite, and poetic, the experience forms an elegy for the lives lost and shaken by the largest marine oil spill in history.
This project was completed in a real-time game engine.
INFO
Film Duration: 14min
Production year: 2023
Year released: 2024
Film Credits
Director: Ina Chen
Producer: Ina Chen, Calvin Sin
Writer: Calvin Sin
Creative Director: Lu Te-Hsing
Composer: Santiago Amézquita
3D Artist: Sinew Zhang
Advisor: Eric Alba, Kevin Peter He
Live Footage: NOAA Ocean Exploration, National Marine Sanctuaries
Supported by: New Inc, ONX studio
Special Thanks:
Arsenios Zachariadis
Chun-Ren Shih
Dana Shaviv
Eric Chang
EY Metaverse Lab
Geffen Shichor
Hsiao-Chiao Peng
Julio Villarreal
Orin Torati
Onassis Foundation
Pin Chih Liao
Potsung Huang
Ricky Runfola
Santiago Ceballos
Spectra Studio
“4993 Feet Under” is an innovative exploration of the intersection between cinema and real-time technology. Utilizing a hybrid documentary approach to depict the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
This spectacle chronicles the entire life cycle of a Whale Fall. Audiences embark on a
poignant journey, witnessing the final moments of a dying humpback whale descending 4993 feet below the surface, where the Macondo Wellhead's oil leak occurred. Savage, exquisite, and poetic, the experience forms an elegy for the lives lost and shaken by the largest marine oil spill in history.
This project was completed in a real-time game engine.
INFO
Film Duration: 14min
Production year: 2023
Year released: 2024
Film Credits
Director: Ina Chen
Producer: Ina Chen, Calvin Sin
Writer: Calvin Sin
Creative Director: Lu Te-Hsing
Composer: Santiago Amézquita
3D Artist: Sinew Zhang
Advisor: Eric Alba, Kevin Peter He
Live Footage: NOAA Ocean Exploration, National Marine Sanctuaries
Supported by: New Inc, ONX studio
Special Thanks:
Arsenios Zachariadis
Chun-Ren Shih
Dana Shaviv
Eric Chang
EY Metaverse Lab
Geffen Shichor
Hsiao-Chiao Peng
Julio Villarreal
Orin Torati
Onassis Foundation
Pin Chih Liao
Potsung Huang
Ricky Runfola
Santiago Ceballos
Spectra Studio
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Author
Ina is a Creative Technologist, Artist, and Educator who blends art, technology, and storytelling to explore speculative futures and ancestral pasts.
Her diverse background fuels her interest in philosophy, music, and history, shaping her artistic vision. Ina’s work deconstructs traditional storytelling through real-time technology, creating films, hybrid documentaries, and live cinema performances that provoke conversation. By merging cultural and historical contexts with technology, she brings untold stories to life, pushing boundaries and opening new possibilities.
Ina has been part of the New...
Lu dedicates to unconventional storytelling, transcending traditional boundaries from macro to micro realms by un-learning established norms.
With a focus on unveiling hidden connections in the universe, he aims to provoke contemplation on ever-changing balances in our known universe.
Calvin Sin is a Los Angeles-based Creative Technologist, Designer, and Cultural Nomad. He bridges Art and Technology to experiment, create, and respond.
Hailing from Hong Kong, Calvin has lived in both Europe and the US. Drawing on his personal experiences with diverse cultures, he explores past and emerging issues related to cultural and social phenomena through worldbuilding and storytelling.
He leverages Creative Technology and Game Engines, combining Architecture Studies, Music, Research, and an interdisciplinary approach to provide critical responses and evoke bigger...