My Dad’s Bucket List
A VR film created using Unity that aims to provide an immersive, interactive experience for viewers.
The story is adapted from the novel "My Father's List", which tells the tale of a middle-aged journalist who discovers and completes the wish list of her late free-spirited father. Using VR technology to experience and accomplish her father's tasks, she feels the world's warmth on her father's behalf.
Introduction
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Teamwork
Scope
3D Modeling, Scenes Building, Unity Tasks
Tools
Unity
Rhino
AdobeSuite
OVERVIEW
Original Novel: My Father’s List
Novel Author: Laura Carney
Publication Date: June 13, 2023
Fifty-four adventures in six years. That’s what thirty-eight-year-old journalist Laura Carney embarked on when she discovered her late father Mick’s bucket list.
Killed in a car crash when Laura was twenty-five, Mick seemed lost forever. My Father’s List is the story of how one woman—with the help of family, friends, and even strangers—found the courage to go after her own dreams after realizing those of a beloved yet mysterious man. This is a story about secrets—and the freedom we feel when we learn to trust again: in life, in love, and in a father’s lessons on how to fully live.
Background
Walkthrough the journey
Check the following video, it will tell you how this interactive documentary works in a VR handset!
The first scene is entering the father's room and looking at his belongings. All the thoughts stir your memories intensely. The toy bought by the father, the record player, and the old photos all represent bits and pieces of memories. In this scene, picking up a photo of my father and me triggers an interaction, pulling my memories into the second scene.
Scene 1 - Beginning
The second scene, following my father's untimely departure due to a car accident, it felt as though I'd wandered into a quiet, nostalgic neighborhood. Devoid of my father's guidance, I resembled a young girl lost amidst familiar streets, tears glistening in her eyes, yearning for direction and solace. Yet, in the midst of this emotional maze, ghostly shadows threatened to take away my treasured memories of him. But amidst the silence, the melodies of his favorite rock band echoed, like a lighthouse beam, guiding me back to those warm memories, enveloping me in a comforting embrace.
Scene 2 - Lost Street
Armed with my father's bucket list, I set out to fulfill each wish, ensuring that every adventure became a shared memory between us. The next chapter in our intertwined narrative was an exhilarating skydive.
Scene 3 - SkyDive
Born in the coastal realm of Massachusetts, my father always harbored a dream of sailing, the call of the sea echoing in his very soul.
Scene 4 - Sailing
In this scene, another of my father's dreams unfolds — a leisurely stroll through the streets of London, a city he held close to his heart.
Scene 5 - London Tour
End - What's your bucket list?