Algonquin College game developers showcase talent contribute to Cold War exhibit

Posted on Friday, April 5th, 2024

Algonquin College co-ordinator and game development professor Dushan Horvat and two of his former students Antoine Plouffe and NoahAC professor and one student in person and one virtual sit to discuss creating Cold War exhibit. Maxwell have gone back in time.

Alongside Algonquin College, the exhibition was produced in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Air Force, CAE and the National Research Council Canada, the three have created part of a new permanent Cold War exhibit that is set to open at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum on April 5.

Horvat and his team re-created a digital kiosk related to a digital early warning (DEW) system in the Yukon. Called the Bar1 Station, these stations were created to detect early land or sea invasion by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.

They produced the interactive display using digital creation, animation, 3D modelling, and narration. They were tasked to create a station experience and showcase the facility.

“We are thrilled to have collaborated with the talented students and faculty from Algonquin College’s Media and Design faculty,” said Christopher Kitzan, Director General, Canada Aviation and Space Museum. “Their creativity and expertise have been instrumental in bringing this digital tour of a Distant Early Warning Line Station to fruition. We are confident that this interactive will offer visitors an enriching and memorable experience. This collaboration is part of a longstanding relationship between the museum and Algonquin College’s Media and Design program. It underscores the Canada Aviation and Space Museum’s commitment to innovation in museum education and its dedication to fostering partnerships with educational institutions.”

With accuracy top of mind, Horvat, Plouffe and Maxwell worked with blueprints and data points piecing together an accurate prototype station. Accessibility was also kept in mind to ensure the exhibit could be experienced by the visually and hearing impaired as well as being accessible in English and French. They also worked with museum curators to ensure accuracy.

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