Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to appoint a service provider capable of producing short filmed shadow sequences accompanied by soundscapes for an immersive exhibition installation. The aim is to create a multi-sensory experience that animates a historic house, revealing its historical functions, power dynamics, and stories through subtle, carefully crafted visual and auditory elements. The installation seeks to foster curiosity, empathy, and participation among visitors, especially young audiences, by inviting them to imagine and engage with the house's past lives and narratives.

Scope

The scope includes:

• Producing short filmed shadow sequences aligned with the thematic framing of the installation.
• Developing immersive soundscapes that support the visual sequences and spatial logic of the installation.
• Designing sound and shadow moments for various rooms, including the entrance, drawing room, and writing office, each with specific narrative and sensory objectives.
• Ensuring spatial logic, such as transition and movement cues, are integrated into the sequences.
• Delivering content suitable for multi-speaker, directional, and spatialized playback systems.
• Incorporating sensory elements like scent at key moments, pending further discussion.
• Providing content that encourages visitor participation and imagination through sensory storytelling exercises.

Technical Requirements

• Production of short filmed shadow sequences with precise timing and spatial considerations.
• Development of directional and timed soundscapes that leak between rooms without full resolution, maintaining spatial separation.
• Use of multi-speaker arrays for spatialized audio delivery.
• Integration of sensory elements such as scent at designated moments.
• Content should be adaptable to the installation's spatial logic, emphasizing transition zones and subtle cues.
• Provision of audio-visual content that supports a participatory, multi-sensory experience.

Skills Requirements

The service provider should possess:

• Expertise in film production, specifically short shadow sequences and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing immersive soundscapes with spatial and directional audio techniques.
• Experience in multi-sensory installation design, including scent integration.
• Strong understanding of spatial logic and how to craft transitions and cues within an immersive environment.
• Creative skills in narrative development that evoke historical and emotional contexts without literal reenactments.
• Ability to collaborate with curators, designers, and technical teams to ensure seamless integration of visual, auditory, and sensory elements.
• Knowledge of multi-speaker audio systems and spatial audio technology.