Year two...

This year I had the incredible privilege of leading a team for TEA@UCF's annual design competition. I am truly proud of this project and can say my team was awarded for best concept art.

The Challenge

Create a 15-acre themed land based on the mysterious "Shadowed Grove" and its mythical creature, "The Whispering Shadow." Teams must design a roller coaster, dark ride, and interactive elements, ensuring all parts tell a cohesive story and meet technical standards.

Responsibilities

As the team lead, my responsibilities included:

Project planning and management
Delegating tasks based on team members' skills and interests
Fostering individual ideation and creativity
Working on storyboards
Creating a distinctive brand and overall theme
Ensuring the cohesive integration of all design elements
Overseeing the design of the roller coaster, dark ride, and interactive elements
Managing the creation of visual representations (maps, 3D models, etc.)
Ensuring adherence to technical and accessibility standards
Coordinating team communication and collaboration
Creating artist rendering of land layout and map
Preparing the final presentation for the judging panel
Making all critical project decisions and maintaining project timelines

The Story

Welcome to the Kingdom of Solarium, known for its Electroflux-Wizardry that blends magic and technology. At the 36th annual Electroflux-Wizardry Expo, King Azriel warmly welcomes visitors to his thriving land. However, the festivities mask deeper troubles. Baz, the king's former confidant, discovers that King Azriel has been extinguishing the mystical Cinder Spirits. Upon this revelation, Baz is forced to flee with a spirit to his sister, Rune, a master thief. Rune plans to strike back against the king, seeking vengeance and protection for Baz. The story unfolds as Baz and Rune navigate a kingdom shrouded in secrets and betrayal.

Map

Sit-Down restaurant

Coaster

Riders will help Baz return a cinder spirit back into the Forgotten Forest. Riders will board their groovy vans with a spirit on your side showing them the way back to the spirit’s home. Once riders enter the Cinder’s Cave their transporting mission goes awry as the other Cinders send the Vans into a spinning chaos.

Coaster Facade and Safety Signage

Interactive

Guests are welcomed to the local cafe where they can try out different magically enhanced products to write back home about, as well as snag a bite to eat afterwards.

Interactive Facade

Dark Ride

Guests embark on a tour in a hovering craft which turns into a riveting journey through the king's castle, where vendettas clash, amidst a thief's heist and a wizard's rescue mission. mistaken identity propels us into a frantic Race from the king's guards. Will guests make it out or serve as collateral in this spontaneous adventure?

Dark Ride Plot Points

Queue: Enter the castle's grand courtyard, surrounded by whispered conversations between the mischievous thief and wise wizard. As you approach, marvel at breakthrough magic technology on display. Wander through a serene garden setting, preparing for an adventure without a preshow, as all explanations unfold within the ride itself.

Ride Flow:

Casual Walkthrough: Begin your journey with a leisurely stroll. Witness an unexpected encounter between the wizard and thief, triggering the ride's system. The thief ensnares you with a lasso, and as chaos ensues, guards mistake you for accomplices.
Forward Movement: Descend a spiral staircase into a dimly lit wine cellar. Guards hurl barrels, sending you backward as water splashes against you, propelling you into a hallway.
Hallway Adventure: Enter a bustling mess kitchen filled with culinary chaos and imports. Accidentally collide with a towering cake, pushing you forward into a lavish banquet hall. Slide across the banquet table.
Ballroom: Enter a grand ballroom where a lively dance is in full swing. Caught in the dance, someone attempts to partner with you, urging you forward into a crowded hallway, heightening suspense.
Spiral Staircase Escape: Navigate a labyrinthine series of corridors, sprinting towards an abandoned section of the castle. Ascend a spiral staircase, leading to a hidden and isolated magic laboratory.
Confrontation in the Magic Lab: Witness wisps of magic swirling around a heavily guarded vault. As a battle unfolds between the wizard and the king, you are inadvertently pushed out and down into a mystical garden.
Greenhouse Encounter: Enter a botanical greenhouse filled with monstrous plants. Experience a thrilling encounter with a Venus flytrap that swallows you whole, only to spit you out into a maze of towering hedges.

Unload: Navigate through the hedge maze towards the ride's conclusion, reflecting on the exhilarating journey through the enchanted castle's secrets and magic.

Dark Ride Show Scene Contributions

Dark Ride Animated Show Scene Contributions

Scene 28.mp4

Full presentation

Titles.mp4

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