You put on the audio headset. So far, so normal. Then it begins . . . Henry Fuseli whispers in your ear. He speaks of his love of theater, his time as a university professor, and what inspired his greatest works. For a moment, you completely understand his genius mind-set: you are him.
This is all part of the new 3D audio tour experience Antenna has created for the Kunstmuseum Basel, an experience that has left visitors entranced.
The Kunstmuseum Basel wanted an out-of-the-ordinary, dramatic tour to match the theme of their new Fuseli exhibition, Drama and Theater.
The tour needed to create moments of wonder by immersing visitors in the stories of the striking works of art, their literary and stage references, and the fascinating life of the artist.
The museum wanted visitors to be able to take the time to become truly engrossed—in the words and rhythms of the books, the plays, the poems, and, of course, the paintings themselves.
Led by Andreas Kebelmann, a former theater director and now a Senior Content Designer for Antenna, we took a three-pronged approach to making this tour a “shivers-down-the-spine” experience.
STXAtmosphere of a crouded auditorium, silence (the performance is beginning, occasional coughing, Fuseli’s breathing is audible) the cross-fade to the atmosphere of Fuseli’s study, with clock ticking in the background.
FuseliAnd as I look back on my life now with you, Knowles, those long-forgotten moments and memories seem to re-emerge. …So go ahead and ask your questions, Knowles. I’ve always hated wating my time. What do you want to know?
The audio was recorded in three locations with top-quality equipment so that each of these spaces is brought to life authentically:
The tour uses our M3 multimedia player which provides super high-quality audio-visual content and advanced touchscreen interactivity. Heard through our premium-quality headphones, the sound is incredibly clear, and the experience is both intuitive and seamless.
With overwhelmingly positive feedback from visitors, the museum, the wider industry, and the news media, Antenna is already working with Kunstmuseum Basel on its next dramatized audio guide.
And this is how one visitor summarized the experience: “The impact of the audio was really incredible. I wasn’t expecting an experience that is so dramatic; this new format really drew me into the paintings and the life of Fuseli, helping me understand it in an emotional way that isn’t possible with a fact-filled tour. I wish there were more audio tours like this!”
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