Niagara Falls Visitors Center
Coming to life through collaboration with clients at New York State Parks and consultations with members of the Seneca Nation, this is a multi-program exhibit at the visitor center of Niagara Falls State Park, integrating audio, visual, interactive, and immersive media to depict the stories that define Niagara Falls and Western New York — the indigenous heritage, abolitionist history, industrial innovation, and lasting culture today.
The program shown here is the immersive experience, which surrounds visitors with filmed and archival footage, presented on a curved screen made up of multiple panels that spans the full length of the room.
CONTEXT
Client project · Northern Light Productions
TEAM
Senior Producer, Associate Producer (me), Interactive Designer, Video Editor
YEAR
2022-24
INDUSTRY
Public Sector / Visitor Experience
MY ROLE
CREATIVE DIRECTION
VISUAL RESEARCH
LICENSING & ACQUISITION
CLIENT COMMUNICATION
DIGITAL ASSET TRACKING & ORGANIZATION
SHOOT PLANNING
The immersive experience brings visitors through the history of Niagara Falls, from the beginning of the Seneca Nation all the way to the present. The experience spans three zones: Zone 1 tells the Seneca creation story, Zone 2 (shown above) covers the role of the Falls as the home of the Seneca Nation, a French colony, a key location in the Underground Railroad, and a major turning point in the development of hydroelectric power, and Zone 3 conveys the lasting culture, traditions, and attractions today. Below is an all-zone preview.