Project Description:
Alohomora brings guests into the world of Harry Potter by making them an active participant in the Triwizard Tournament. Death Eaters have attacked the American Wizarding school of Ilvermorny. In an attempt to recruit for their battle against the powers of evil, three wizarding schools: Ilvermorny, Hogwarts, and Mahoutokoro, host the Triwizard Tournament. Not all is safe here, as Death Eaters are also recruiting wizards and witches to join their ranks! Blending elements of immersive theater and competitive gameplay, Alohomora successfully immersed 400 guests into the wizarding universe of Harry Potter.
My Contributions
Working in a design team of nine people, my emphasis was in sound, graphic, and game design. I made ambiance music loops for the several areas, and created posters to adorn the space and market the show.
I wrote the content in the posters I designed, and adorned it with imagery and fonts to match the eclectic styles of the newspapers in the movies.
For the music, my approach was to combine the beautiful score from the film with layered ambiance sound effects to create a moving and dynamic soundscape. Stories are told through the music. Birds call out and respond to each other in the forest through localized sound. Mysterious footsteps trudge through the ground, then flee when a creature bellows in the distance.
