06 The Burning City
Project Overview
Project Description
1666 — The Burning City is a cross-media XR educational project that brings the Great Fire of London to life. The experience begins with a 180-degree documentary-style film in modern London, enriched with historical imagery to establish context. Users are then transported into an interactive VR environment, where they can explore key locations such as Pudding Lane and witness the fire’s spread through immersive audio and environmental storytelling. By combining cinematic video with VR, the project offers both observation and participation, helping users gain a vivid and memorable understanding of history. This constructivist approach makes learning accessible, engaging, and unforgettable.
My Role
1) Historical Research on the Great Fire
EN: Conducted research through books, museums, heritage sites, and documentaries; recreated the fire-spread map based on historical sources.
2) Virtual Paper-Cut Character Design & Production
EN: Designed and produced vintage-style paper-cut characters using Sora for generation and Blender for cleanup and integration.
3) 360° Video Shooting
EN: Assisted in planning and capturing 360° footage for testing and integration.
4) 2D Map Design & Animation
EN: Created and animated 2D maps in Procreate and After Effects, used both in video inserts and VR environments.
5) Video Editing
EN: Contributed to editing and producing final showcase videos.
Final Outcome