U-505 Submarine Dive Simulator

Leviathan and Luci Creative have developed a U-505 submarine dive simulator for the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.

Since 1954, the U-505 submarine exhibit is one of the most popular attractions at Chicago’s world-renowned Museum of Science and Industry. The museum’s leadership recently decided to expand the exhibit with a modern new media component to enhance visitors’ engagement. Please read more below.

U 505 submarine dive simulator.
U 505 submarine dive simulator.

Agency Leviathan teamed up with Luci Creative to develop a U-505 submarine dive simulator for the Museum. It has now been 72 years since Germany’s deadly U-505 submarine was captured off the coast of Africa by the U.S. Navy, and 62 years since the vessel was donated to MSI to serve as an ultra-rare museum centerpiece. With the U 505 submarine dive simulator, Leviathan and Luci Creative have developed a modern new media component, which is now MSI’s brand new interactive feature allowing visitors to explore the extraordinary history of the old German submarine of type IX C in an incredibly realistic way. Just watch the video below. For further information, please follow the link. Full credits can be found at the end of the article. The video is also featured on our YouTube channel, feel free to subscribe here.

A modern new media component at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.
A modern new media component at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago.
The U 505 submarine dive simulator was developed by agency Leviathan and Luci Creative.
The U 505 submarine dive simulator was developed by agency Leviathan and Luci Creative.

Any footage © by LEVIATHAN
Creative Director: Kyle Shoup
Interactive Director: Austin Mayer
Senior Producer: Ellen Schopler
Technical Director: Adam Berg
Sr. Programmer: Kevin Razmus
VFX: Lisa Starc, Anthony Malagutti
Art Director: Anthony Malagutti
2D Animation: Jesse Willis, Nik Braatz
3D Modeling & Animation: Andrew Butterworth, Anthony Malagutti
Technical Lighting & Texture: Anthony Malagutti
Research: Andrew Falth
Editor: Kirill Mazor
Executive Producer: Chad Hutson
Executive Creative Director: Jason White
CASE STUDY
Video Editor: Kirill Mazor
Lead Designer: Gareth Fewel
Producer: Erica Grubman
Production Assistant: Becka Riccio
3D Animation: Andrew Butterworth
Soundtrack: Marmoset
Sound Design: Dustin Camilleri
PARTNERS
Exhibit Design: Luci Creative
Exhibit Fabrication: Ravenswood Studio
A/V Integration: Creative Technology

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