Eden FX, a leading creator of visual effects for the entertainment industry, has created 26 minutes of original content currently on display at the newly opened Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Eden’s client for this project was Mousetrappe. John Gross, Eden FX Creative Director/Founder, made the announcement.
Mousetrappe was charged with producing a three-act show, which is presented to visitors to the Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit. Eden FX was retained by Mousetrappe in December, 2012, to create and produce over 26 minutes of digital sequences which are interwoven among live action within the films presented at the site.
For Act One, the preshow, Eden provided digital set extensions to depict the original warehouse in which the shuttle was first conceived. Eden also produced 16 long digital sequences seen within Act Two in the main theater, which present the history and overall story of the Space Shuttle program. Act Three is shown to visitors on an enormous, 120′ x 20′ LED screen, where 11 minutes of Eden generated animation depicts various space technologies flying high above the Earth.
Eden’s digital presentations include the Space Shuttle Atlantis itself, an Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) Suit, the International Space Station, the Hubble Space Telescope, an Earth model, Hubble footage, and various other space-themed images.
Said Gross, “This was a very exciting project for us. Eden has a long history of creating CG space imagery for both science fiction shows and documentaries, but this project was particularly thrilling given the historical significance of Atlantis. We’re really proud of our accomplishments on this six-month long project.”
“Having the opportunity to create and produce the films for Space Shuttle Atlantis was truly significant for our team here at Mousetrappe — an honor. We are really proud of the final results and Eden FX was a major contributor to that effort,” commented Daren Ulmer, Mousetrappe’s President and Chief Creative.
To experience some of the initial reviews and photos of the new Space Shuttle Atlantis exhibit, please see:
1.) http://boingboing.net/2013/07/01/atlantis-returns-to-kennedy-a.html
4.) http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-062513b.html
Credits
Client: Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts,
Operators of Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex for NASA
Agency: Mousetrappe
Daren Ulmer, Mousetrappe’s President and Chief Creative
Production: Eden FX
John Gross – Creative Director
Christian Bloch – CG Supervisor & Lead Artist
Mark Hennessy-Barret – CG Artist
Anthony Vu – Modeling & Shading
Eric Hance – CG Artist
Emmanuel Yatsuzuka – Modeler
Rebecca West – VFX Producer
About Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex:
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex brings to life the epic story of the U.S. space program, offering a full day or more of fun and educational activities, including the Kennedy Space Center Tour featuring the Apollo/Saturn V Center with an actual Saturn V moon rocket, the new Angry Birds® Space Encounter, Shuttle Launch Experience, 3D IMAX® space films, Astronaut Encounter, Exploration Space: Explorers Wanted and many other interactive exhibits. Admission also includes
