We tend to find the right balance between interactivity and storytelling, so we invite the audience’s emotion to motivate the interaction. One of our focuses is on how to bring people to fall in love with the lonely creature, worry about him and help him spontaneously. In the VR short Ello, we have designed a couple of interactions including sound interaction and some hidden ones along with an open-ended story by every different choice. FYI, you might see some Easter eggs.
The stage is primarily based on Ello’s planet. Audiences could see both inside and outside of the planet by moving with the headset. They can move around in the universe without limit as well. For the best experience, it is recommended to watch Ello through Oculus Rift/ HTC Vive in which the animated short is rendered interactively and packaged with interactive spatial sound. For the most immersive and full experience, touch controllers are a plus (not required).
We hope you enjoy the story and fall in love with the little creature.