SEANCE
Themed Attraction Concept [2023]
The door to the astral plane is opening…
SEANCE: Portal to to Astral Dimension was designed as a dark ride experience as part of the Tempus Grove university project.
ATTRACTION EXTERIOR
The attractions exterior was designed as a disused Victorian funeral parlour - now the home of a strange Séance. Guests enter Dread’s Undertakers, venturing into the catacombs below into an encounter with the supernatural.
The grotesque devils face which forms the exit was inspired by an 1800s Parisian café -'Cabaret de L'Enfer'. This was key to add a spectacle to the exterior and to clearly convey the otherworldly supernatural experience of the attraction.
RIDE MODEL
The ride system was designed to utilise the new 'Dynamic Motion Stage' concept from Intamin. This project involved considering technical specifications to harmoniously integrate new ride technology with a compelling creative concept.
MARKETING
The project was presented with the Tempus Grove project as part of a module on Visitor Attraction and Resort Management. As part of this, SEANCE became the focus of much of the marketing materials, including an animated teaser and range of graphics.
Experiential techniques were also used with the character 'Dread', who was bought to life or rather back to life... Dread could be seen roaming the Staffordshire University campus, measuring unsuspecting victims up for coffins and handing out Séance calling cards.
