Virtual Reality / Narrative / Heritage
Stepwell
VR Film
2018
National Institute of Design
Guides
Ayaz Basrai
Salil Parekh
Riyaz Tayyibji
Role
Photogammetry
Development
APMV is a VR film made to preserve built and cultural heritage of a 400 year old stepwell in Ahmedabad. The VR film takes the perspective of a water diviner who stumbles upon the principle deity of the step well who takes him on a narrative about the origin of stepwells, its role in maintaining balance and femininity
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Currently The vav has turned into a dump yard. Its surrounding have been encroached upon and chawls have been built around it. The roof of the vav is used as a bridge by locals living on both sides of the vav using it everyday as a temple at the same time.
Currently The vav has turned into a dump yard. Its surrounding have been encroached upon and chawls have been built around it. The roof of the vav is used as a bridge by locals living on both sides of the vav using it everyday as a temple at the same time.
Tools
Drone
PhotogammetryUnity 3D
Model Making
Tilt Brush
Team
Komal Jain
Gouthami MG Krishnan Gosh Britto N Jessica Jones Aniruddh Verma Shubangi Sangwan Akshay Kumar
Drone
PhotogammetryUnity 3D
Model Making
Tilt Brush
Komal Jain
Gouthami MG Krishnan Gosh Britto N Jessica Jones Aniruddh Verma Shubangi Sangwan Akshay Kumar
Handmade set for photogammetry
The Film launched as a limited show
Drone footage used for photogammetry
3D model made using technical drawings
Promotional Material