Mohammed Interactive VR Film

Deport or Remand?
A commission of experts is facing this dilemma and has to decide on Mohammed’s case. He has spent two out of the last five years in juvenile prison because of aggravated assault charges.‘Mohammed’ is an interactive VR Movie where you take the role of a member of this hardship commission which has to decide on Mohammed’s fate.

Directed/Produced/Written/Edited/Shot:
by Tayyib Yavuz

Technique:
360 Film, VR, Unity 3D, Oculus SDK, Ambisonic Audio, Video Editing

Date:
25 December 2018

For optimal 360 VR, please use a desktop as it may not work on mobile browsers

360 VR Trailer

Background

The film takes place in Hamburg and the dilemma surrounding Mohammed is intended to draw attention to the political debate surrounding the treatment of refugees, their fate and hurdles. Nevertheless, “Mohammed” is a fictional story. In reality Germany does not deport refugees to Syria because of the increased security risk, but to Afghanistan and the discussion about a deportation to Syria is still propagated by some politicians. 

Nonlinear Story

It is up to the viewer in wich direction the story goes. The basic question of the story is whether Mohammed should be deported to Syria or should serve his remaining three years in prison. No matter what decision the viewer make in the beginning, the rest of the commission will have a different opinion and the goal is to convince them all. Arguments have been prepared for both strands which can lead to 18 different ends through a non-linear system.

Immersive Experience

Through a VR headset of choice, the user gets immersed into the experience and can interact by simply viewing at the choices of arguments. The user goes beyond being just a spectator by becoming a mayor part of the story and is put into an uncomfortable decision making situation. In addition to that ambisonic audio is integrated for better spatial sound and a more realistic experience.

VIEW FLOW CHART PROCESS

Nonlinear Story

It is up to the viewer in wich direction the story goes. The basic question of the story is whether Mohammed should be deported to Syria or should serve his remaining three years in prison. No matter what decision the viewer make in the beginning, the rest of the commission will have a different opinion and the goal is to convince them all. Arguments have been prepared for both strands which can lead to 18 different ends through a non-linear system.

Immersive Experience

Through a VR headset of choice, the user gets immersed into the experience and can interact by simply viewing at the choices of arguments. The user goes beyond being just a spectator by becoming a mayor part of the story and is put into an uncomfortable decision making situation. In addition to that ambisonic audio is integrated for better spatial sound and a more realistic experience.

Background

The film takes place in Hamburg and the dilemma surrounding Mohammed is intended to draw attention to the political debate surrounding the treatment of refugees, their fate and hurdles. Nevertheless, “Mohammed” is a fictional story. In reality Germany does not deport refugees to Syria because of the increased security risk, but to Afghanistan and the discussion about a deportation to Syria is still propagated by some politicians. 

VIEW FLOW CHART PROCESS

Exhibition

Mohammed was my final project at the Royal College of Art and was exhibited at the Hockney Gallery in Kensington along with other great projects.

Exhibition

Mohammed was my final project at the Royal College of Art and was exhibited at the Hockney Gallery in Kensington along with other great projects.

Unlockable Sidestory

After finishing the main story through the VR Headset. The side story will be unlocked and the viewer sees Mohammed as a person for the first time and the events before he committed the grievous bodily injury. It’s intended that Mohammed is not seen beforehand because the viewer himself has to imagine a picture of a “Mohammed”.

Unlockable Sidestory

After finishing the main story through the VR Headset. The side story will be unlocked and the viewer sees Mohammed as a person for the first time and the events before he committed the grievous bodily injury. It’s intended that Mohammed is not seen beforehand because the viewer himself has to imagine a picture of a “Mohammed” in his head and make his decisions through this image.

For optimal 360 VR, please use a desktop as it may not work on mobile browsers

Mohammed Score – El Kantara

Piano: Faton Polozhani
Acoustic Guitar: Ilies Bouhedadja
Producer: Hayrı Gökdemir

Prototype

Behind the Scenes 

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Special thanks to:

Agentur Findling
Der PARITÄTISCHE Wohlfahrtsverband Hamburg e.V.
Bündnis der Islamischen Gemeinden in Norddeutschland e.V.