Anthony Batt
About Anthony Batt
Anthony Batt is a co-founder and co-director at Wevr, known for his role in creating the Harry Potter VR experiences, Wizards Take Flight and Chaos at Hogwarts, at the Harry Potter flagship store in New York.
Anthony Batt Wevr Co-Founder
Anthony Batt is the Co-Founder of Wevr, a leading virtual reality (VR) studio. Wevr is known for its innovative approach to VR experiences, leveraging cutting-edge technology to create immersive worlds. Batt's leadership role at Wevr involves spearheading creative projects and overseeing the development of interactive storytelling systems. His contributions help to bridge the gap between technology and storytelling, creating compelling and engaging user experiences.
Anthony Batt Harry Potter VR Experiences
Anthony Batt collaborated with The Blair Partnership and Warner Brothers as a creative partner to develop two VR experiences for the Harry Potter flagship store in New York. These state-of-the-art experiences, Wizards Take Flight and Chaos at Hogwarts, bring the magical world of Harry Potter to life using advanced VR technology. Batt directed the creative development, including interactive storytelling system design, art, animation, and interactive systems.
Anthony Batt VR Development Techniques
In his work on Wizards Take Flight and Chaos at Hogwarts, Anthony Batt utilized a combination of real-time motion capture and keyframed animation within a virtual production setting. Employing Xsens and Rococo mocap suits, Batt captured full-body human performances in real time with Unreal Engine Livelink systems. His approach ensured a high level of realism and responsiveness in the character animations and interactions, integral to creating an immersive user experience.
Anthony Batt Interactive Character Animation System
Anthony Batt developed a blueprint-based interactive character animation system capable of responding to player behavior and gaze triggers. This system provided unique story experiences tailored to each player, enhancing the immersion and replayability of the VR experiences. Batt's work on the animation system combined both creative and technical expertise to deliver dynamic and engaging interactive content.
Anthony Batt Interactive Battle System and Physical Effects
Anthony Batt designed and implemented an Interactive Battle System for the Harry Potter VR experiences, featuring a state machine that drives Death Eater swarm behaviors and an attack and defense wand spell casting system. Additionally, he incorporated a range of real-time synchronized virtual-physical effects, utilizing interactive controls for elements like water misting, air cannons, smell aerosols, and haptic floor rumbles. These elements worked together to reinforce key story moments and maintain the illusion of presence in the experiences.