SeaCapturing Fiber-Optic Light to Construct Immersive Large-Scale Imagery

Overview
I created an immersive visual environment by filming the moment when fiber-optic bundles touch a translucent acrylic sheet, capturing the light and projecting it into a three-dimensional spatial setup to evoke an underwater atmosphere.

Tongji University, Shanghai, China
ContributionIndividual Project

DurationFeb 2023 – Mar 2023 (1 month)

InstructorProf. Yinan Zhang (Director of Media and Communication Department, Tongji University)








Concept
Can microscopic, real-world textures, captured through macro cinematography, be expanded into a large-scale immersive space?
Can light alone simulate the presence and movement of marine life?




StageI. Early ExperimentsI filmed materials such as jellyfish, the human body, and inflatable balloons to explore what might produce the strongest sense of organic motion.






StageII. Focused DirectionThe interaction between fiber optics and translucent surfaces yielded the most compelling “living” qualities. I therefore choreographed these contact moments and began systematic recording and testing.





StageIII. Post-productionI calculated the temporal synchronization and spatial mapping for four projection surfaces. The soundscape was built from recordings of handpan drums and paper textures to mimic a subtle, ocean-like ambience.






StageIV. Simulation & Testing

StageV. Final Exhibition

Hongyu Yue  岳洪宇
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