One of the goals of the Cosmic Contact project is to create a series of immersive movies that take the ETC Bridge on an intergalactic trip through the deepest regions of outer space. Using all six of the bridge’s screens, we hope to utilize exciting visual effects and computer generated imagery; while also incorporating light and sound into the experience. The other aspect of this project includes creating a unique software solution for the bridge platform. We strive to enable multi touch interfacing and create a suite of customized tools specifically for this original technology. Our team will be using Panda, an open-source 3D game engine, to implement these features into the existing bridge. We want this project to be a captivating experience for everyone who visits the 5th floor of the Entertainment Technology Center, and the end result of this project will also allow future students to develop content for the ETC Bridge.
