Untitled Project Singapore launches VR tour of the Scoot dreamliner in 9 countries across APAC
Untitled Project Singapore’s team of creative technologists has released a new 360 degree, 3D virtual tour experience of Scoot’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The VR experience, which will be activated in pop-up showcases in nine countries across the Asia Pacific, is designed to give prospective customers a very unconventional tour of Scoot’s flagship aircraft. A mixture of real footage and animation, combined with a tongue-and-cheek approach, challenges the conventional notion that low-cost means low expectations. The experience has been created to support the airline’s new campaign ‘Permitted on Board’ and the launch of the Scoot brand in new cities across Asia.
The interactive VR experience invites the viewer on board one of Scoot’s Boeing 787 Dreamliners, which has been shot in 360. Viewers can select ‘Scoot Economy’, ‘ScootBiz’ or ‘ScootinSilence’ for a guided tour of the respective cabins. On board the real aircraft are a host of fun, animated characters making up the cabin crew and passengers.
Dancing holiday-makers, mischievous children, astronauts, robots and a levitating yogi are just some of the quirky characters to be found on board. The stunning imagery of flying through the night sky seals off the experience, which celebrates the freedom, joy and pleasant surprises of flying with Scoot.
Creating this complex VR experience required a 360 shoot of the aircraft itself and creation of animated CGI characters. The animated personalities are based on the portfolio of illustrated characters that the airline has created for marketing purposes. Untitled Project used 3D modeling and motion capture to bring these characters to life and star in the VR content.
Warren Mackenzie, Founder & Creative Director, Untitled Project said, “This is the type of brief that Untitled Project thrives on – a VR project that enabled us to fuse 360 footage, 3D animation, motion capture and mobile app development. VR has unrivalled power to take consumers straight to the heart of the action. The result is that viewers will walk away with a sense that Scoot gives them complete control over their flight experience, without taking itself too seriously. Thanks to our brave and forward-thinking client, we can’t wait for people across the region to take part.”
Jacqueline Loh, VP Marketing, Scoot added, “People have low expectations when it comes to low cost travel, and what better way to change perceptions than to let them experience Scoot for themselves? Thanks to the creativity and technical skills of the team at Untitled Project, we have created a very impactful experience. The immersive VR content has enabled us to communicate the rational benefits of flying Scoot such as Wi-Fi, in-flight entertainment, extra leg-room and meal options, while also connecting with potential customers on an emotional level by demonstrating how Scoot gives you the freedom to tailor your flight experience according to your needs, all at an accessible price. This was our first foray into VR and we are delighted with the results.”
Untitled Project has built a custom VR player for Scoot, so consumers can navigate through the virtual cabins seamlessly, and made use of ambisonic spatial audio to elevate the aural experience. In addition, an array of 360 videos in different languages have been created for use on social media, each highlighting the different benefits of flying with Scoot.
The roll-out is taking place across nine territories including China, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Indonesia. Pop-up VR experience zones will be created in high traffic areas in each market.