description Notes on Blindness: Into Darkness Overview
Notes on Blindness: Into Darkness is an interactive documentary experience released in 2016. It draws on the audio diaries of writer and theologian John Hull, who recorded his experience of losing his sight, and uses spatial sound with abstract visual elements to place the participant inside selected moments from those recordings. It is for audiences interested in documentary, accessibility, virtual reality, and sensory storytelling.
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Is Notes on Blindness: Into Darkness a game or a documentary experience?
It is an interactive nonfiction and virtual reality experience rather than a conventional game with combat or scoring. The project uses John Hull's original audio diaries to explore the sensory and emotional experience of blindness.
What happened to John Hull in Notes on Blindness?
In 1983, writer and theologian John Hull became completely blind after years of deteriorating sight. He recorded more than 16 hours of audio diaries over three years to document his changing perception of the world.
Which studios and creators made Notes on Blindness: Into Darkness?
The production involved Ex Nihilo, ARTE France, and Archer's Mark, with Novelab and Atlas V among the executive-production partners. The creative directors were Arnaud Colinart, Amaury La Burthe, Peter Middleton, and James Spinney.
What platforms supported Notes on Blindness: Into Darkness?
The experience was released through Google Play, Gear VR, and ARTE's 360 VR service, and it later became available on Oculus Quest. The mobile version could also be viewed without a headset in smartphone or cardboard mode.
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