Dear Mom
Partnership with Facebook API@ AR/VR
Directed by Kevin Ke & Sebastian Aldo
The Story:
While struggling to become a successful VR artist, an Asian-American woman comes home to visit her Mom after years of separation.
In collaboration with Facebook API@AR/ VR, Dear Mom is a 360º immersive experience dedicated to appreciating mother figures through the act of gift-giving.
The Tech:
360 film mixed with interactive 6DOF segments, immerse yourself in a touching story about mending a broken relationship.
Vivian’s Gift:
Experience Vivian’s gift from her mother’s perspective and relive her most treasured memories.
Web AR gift creator:
Create a personalized mobile AR gift with your own memories, photos, and voice to remind your Mom how much you love her.
The Awards:
BAFTAs Interactive Media Showcase
Finalist
VR For Change
Honorable Mention
Experience Now
Experience in VR:
Oculus
Watch it now:
YouTube
Experience in VR:
SideQuest
Watch it now:
Press Kit
The Team:
CAST
Mary Zhang
Vivian
Cindera Che
Mom
Madeline Ma Sharrett
Young Vivian
LEADS
Awu Chen
Executive Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Kevin Ke
Director
Graphic Designer
Sebastian Aldo Widjaya
Director
Colorist
Maryyann Crichton
Writer
Art Director
Quill Artist
Kevin Wu
Interactive Lead
Nicholas Pudjarminta
Producer
Production Design
VFX
Yuyuan Wang
Producer
ART & INTERACTIVE
Haley Tomaszewski
Quill Artist
Stephanie Ng
Interactive Designer
Steven Harmon
Interactive Designer
Hanzo Huang
Engineer
John Marshall
Engineer
Mingxuan Li
Engineer
Alexandra Thomopoulos
AR Gift Researcher
Sabrina Stamnes
AR Gift Researcher
Sharleen Chen
AR Gift Researcher
VIDEO PRODUCTION
Emily Wu
Production Design
Nestor Trujillo
Sound Designer
Production Sound Mixer
Re-recording mixer
Cameron Kostopoulos
Visual Effects
Qixing Tong
Costume Designer
Still Photographer
Zong Chiang
Music Composer
Justin Lieberman
Music Engineer
Alex Kelly
Cellist
Taylor Ellis
Set Dresser
Script Supervisor
Reina Akamatsu
Boom Operator
Kelly Huang
Make-Up and Hair Artist
Indah Gunawan
Make-Up and Hair Artist
Jay Goldstuck
Social Media and Distribution
MENTORS
Katerina Zacharia
Marientina Gotsis
Tracy Fullerton