Watch WW1 weapons in action
Overview
For this exhibition we were tasked to create a life-sized, three-dimensional x-ray of a soldier that illustrates, in slow motion, the impact of various weapons used at Gallipoli on a human body.
We consulted with an orthopaedic surgeon as to the medical details of these wounds, and our experienced 3-D animator brought them to life.
Our challenge was to balance the desire for medical accuracy with the need to avoid anything that might appear to be either comical or repulsive. Instead we aimed to show that the impacts were real, and to foster empathy for the soldier, even though he is always shown in x-ray form.
Collaboration
We worked with the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, alongside Sir Richard Taylor and Weta Workshop, to create two digital pieces for the exhibition The exhibition combines the best of the movie-making, museum, and digital worlds to create an immersive experience that we think is truly world-class.
It was very rewarding to be part of the wider design team, and being able to contribute a design style that combined the x-ray brief with the influence from medical reference books of that era .
It was a joy working with the amazing and highly creative talent on the Te Papa Gallipoli exhibition with the team at Click Suite – conceptualising and then delivering a world class product that enthrals the viewer.
Sir Richard Taylor, Weta Workshop