VR Film
Science Fiction
Non-linear Narrative
Multi-Line Structure
VR Film
Science Fiction
Non-linear Narrative
Multi-Line Structure
Monolith
My Role
Script Conceptualization
3D Modeling
Scene Construction
Team Size
3 People
Timeline
April 2023 - July 2023
Overview
This paper introduces "MONOLITH", a non-linear, multi-threadednarrative film based on VR headset technology. Viewers immersethemselves in the VR experience from a first-person perspective,navigating through time and space to witness stories triggered by amonolith amidst the evolution of civilization.

The film uses a multithreaded structure. The overt thread highlights key events andcharacter interactions with the monolith across different periods,while the covert thread reveals the protagonist’s background andidentity metaphors. In this science fiction story, viewers explorethe complex relationships between time, consciousness, and humannature.
Viewing Perspective
Scene Showing Perspective
Scene Showing Perspective
Scene Showing Perspective
Scene Showing Perspective
The paper titled "MONOLITH: Exploring the Virtual Reality Viewing Experience of Non-linear and Multi-threaded Narrative Structures”, based on this work, has been accepted by SIGGRAPH Asia XR, a top-tier conference in the field of computer graphics and visualization (CCF-A) (first author).

Acceptance Date: August 8, 2024
👉 https://doi.org/10.1145/3681759.3688930
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