Defectum: A Journey Toward Embracing Failure

DEFECTUM: A Journey Toward Embracing Failure

Disclaimer: The following experience contains strong language and topics that may be upsetting to some viewers. This experience is intended for mature audiences only. Viewer discretion is advised.

Abstract

Defectum is an experimental, virtual reality (VR) experience that seeks to express and give players a sense of the fear of failure by utilizing and visualizing my personal experiences and transforming them into a VR experience.

Background

Defectum is my graduate thesis project about my personal fear of failure. When approaching the development of Defectum, one of my goals was to create a piece of artistic expression—an experience that gives its viewers a sense of the fear of failure accompanied by the emotions and feelings that can arise from it. I wanted to create a project that has the potential to raise awareness about what a phenomenon feels like and hope this project can create a meaningful experience that may hopefully touch the heart of those who seek to understand new experiences.

Credits

Cassidy Pong: Director

Cloud Tian: Composer