Indigenous Rangers VR

Mod created a fun VR training game for Top Watch, Northern Australia’s Indigenous Rangers Bio-Security program. The five part series consists of VR180 videos, dynamic freeplay and simulation mini-games, and immersive quizzes. Stunning 3D VR video and sandbox games help users develop and hone their caring for country bio-security surveillance skills.

The product encompasses five bio-security learning areas: Bird flu poo-sampling in the wild while staying croc-safe, recognising exotic water borne pests, mosquito risk management, spotting plant diseases, and lab practices.

The narrative-based games are designed to be used by Indigenous rangers in training, students at careers expos, and people of all ages at community outreach events.

Credits

Featuring

Sharon Casey

Ki-Shaun Fejo

Nevin Reyes

Valent Kirk

Sally Cowan

Dr. Guy Werrasinghe

Manoah Wallace

Matt Shield

Thaine Mills

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

Bernadette Curnuck - Project Owner, Senior Communications Officer - Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy

Shona Smith - Senior Communications Officer - Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy, Graphics

Dr. Nigel Young - Ranger Science Extension Officer

Evan Rees - Aquatic Marine Specialist

Lynne Jones - Plant Disease Specialist

Kea Lewry - Biosecurity Engagement Officer

Louise Doyle - Assistant Director - Indigenous Rangers and Business Management Section

Mod

Michela Ledwidge - Creative & Technical Director, Producer, Bid Lead

Mish Sparks - Executive Producer

Game development

Michela Ledwidge - Game Producer, Game Designer, Unreal Developer, Graphics, Sound Designer, Narrative Designer

Isaac Cooper - Unreal Developer, Graphics

Anthony Johansen-Barr - Unreal Developer

Sarah Cashman - Virtual Production Generalist

Matt Hermans (ELC) - 3D

Chris Harris (ELC) - 3D

Live action 3D VR180 production

Michela Ledwidge - Writer, Director, Producer, Cinematographer / Stereographer, Camera Operator, Sound Recordist

Erin Crittenden - Line Producer

Matt Hermans - 3D Scanning, Drone Operator, Camera Operator, Focus Puller, Sound Recordist

Damon Hamilton - Data Wrangler

Shanna Niehsner - Camera Assistant, Runner

Rack&Pin studio pipeline

Mish Sparks - Studio Operations Manager

Michela Ledwidge - Systems Architect, Python Developer (Grapho), Dev Ops, Systems Administrator

Post production

Michela Ledwidge - Post-Production Supervisor, Editor, 3D, Compositor, Colourist, Sound Designer

Matt Hermans (ELC) - 3D, Animator

Sutu (Eyejack) - Art Director (UI)

Milosz "Mif" Karluk (Eyejack) - Graphic Designer (UI)

Paul Nichola - Consultant

QA

Mish Sparks - QA Manager

Erin Heathcote - Test Manager

Ronin Campbell - Tester

Victoria Cains - Tester

Marell Bito - Tester

Alex Xylas - Tester

Matt Estella - Tester

James Kidman - Tester

Alistair Tubb - Tester

Matias Pluto - Tester

Mariam Nafees - Tester

Yuen Priscilla - Tester

Ashley Graf - Tester

HR

Kirsty Parkin (Supaglu) - Recruiter

Thanks

Grady Habib (Sandbox), Hugh Hou, Joe Marshall, Mike Urban (The Rebel Fleet),

Lucasz Karluk (Eyejack), Rentacam, Mark Melrose (Screen Queensland),

Nick (Essential Crew), Jaime Garcia Marin, Emerson Phillips

Shot on the lands of the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people (Cairns), and the Mandubarra and Mamu peoples (Mourilyan and Etty Bay).

Produced on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation (Sydney) and the Gimuy Walubara Yidinji people (Cairns).