To agency Juniper Jones, adding an AR element to live performance seemed natural for fans who were already holding up their smartphones
New York content agency Juniper Jones, along with the band Starset, threw an “other-worldly” concert with augmented reality elements to enhance the experience. Concert-goers were instructed to download the Starset app, and when the time came a countdown began on each of their phones, signaling it was time to start.
“We created a fully interactive immersive experience, something that plays out throughout the tour and integrates within the app,” Juniper Jones CEO Kevin Robinson told PSFK. The app, while still in development, can also be used at home to buy Starship merchandise.
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At the concert, attendees saw a huge spaceship enter the room and land onstage through their smartphone screens. Other elements such as lighting, digital displays and projection mapping all added physical elements to the virtual story.
Robinson said that the team focused on building an emotional narrative using AR for a larger purpose than just the technology itself. “The approach that we’re taking, I believe is unique. AR is obviously at the top of a lot of minds and a lot of things you’re seeing are kind of very one-dimensional. We’re thinking about it more from an agency perspective. How are we lending value to consumers and brands alike?”
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Source: PSFK