The British Museum | Lion Hunt
Client
The British Museum
Company
Journey / SquintOpera
Roles
Design
Animation
Projection-mapping
Tools
After Effects
Trapcode Particular
Challenge
To engage a new generation of visitors at the British Museum.
Solution
Journey and Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) reimagined how museum-goers could experience a series of incomparable artifacts, including the Lion Hunt Reliefs of Ashurbanipal in the Assyrian Galleries.
My role was to help bring these ancient reliefs to life, collaborating with the art director, exhibition designers and sound designers to create a striking animation. This is projection-mapped directly onto the bas-relief and tells the human (and lion’s) story behind the Lion Hunt.
Impact
“The projection has significantly increased the attracting and holding power of the displays. We often see visitors filming the projection on their phones, I’ve even observed everyone watching the animation spontaneously applaud at the end.”
– Stuart Frost, Head of Interpretation, British Museum
“The Assyrian section ended up being my favorite in the Museum. I thought the video overlay with the Lion Hunt was a great addition. Walking through the entrance with the statues on either side made you feel like you were going into the real city and really added to the experience. I got more out of the story behind the reliefs than anywhere else.”
– Visitor to the British Museum
