About:

DangerLine is a simple yet captivating 3D stealth game where sound and lighting take centre stage in guiding players through a heavily surveilled cityscape. Players embark on an auditory journey, following an evolving, drone-like sound that serves as their sole companion and directional guide.

Screenshots:

Colours:

• Van Dyke - #4E3D42
• Jet - #3E363F
• Dim Grey - #6D6466
• Ash Grey - #9F9F92
• Tea Green - #C9D5B5
• Timbergreen - #E3DBDB

Lighting:

Lighting is essential to DangerLine's overall aesthetic and gameplay. I have always been drawn to the use of low lighting in games and digital media, and I wanted to capture that in my own game. As a stealth game, the strategic use of lighting is also key to creating tension and enhancing the player’s experience.

Audio:

Audio is just as crucial as lighting in creating the immersive world of DangerLine. The sound design enhances the game’s stealth mechanics, using subtle audio cues to guide players and amplify suspense. Dynamic soundscapes provide a layer of depth, from the faint echo of footsteps to the dramatic intensities of action sequences. These elements work together to fully engage the player and enrich the overall experience.

Early SoundTrack

Tools:

• Ableton
• Adobe Suite
• Blender
• Mixamo
• Unity

Blog
Early Research (PDF)

Video

Circuit Breaker

Created a series of promotional videos for Circuit Breaker, a Melbourne-based independent music label. These visually dynamic videos enhanced the label’s online presence and showcased their artists effectively.

Tools Used:

• Premiere Pro
• Illustrator
• Pinokio

Video Links:

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Sound Design

Substance

For this project, I collaborated with animator Andersen Chandradinata to create the sound design for the animation "Substance". The project explores themes of sensory overload and the emotional effects of external stimuli. I worked on crafting immersive soundscapes that enhanced the visual experience and helped convey the emotional journey of the character. The process involved a combination of organic and synthetic sounds, layered to evoke the contrasting moods throughout the animation.

Caffeinism

A collaborative project with Melbourne-based animator Yanwen Wang.

I was asked to create the sound for a short animated film exploring the surreal effects of excessive caffeine consumption. This film was entered into multiple film festivals and achieved finalist status in several competitions.

Tools Used:

• Ableton
• Adobe Premiere

Seasons

A collaborative sound design project with Melbourne-based animator Yanwen Wang. This animation explores the emotional shifts experienced across the changing seasons.

Tools Used

• Ableton Live
• Reaper

Graphic Design

Dial In

Created a series of promotional posters for melbourne based event Dial In

Tools Used:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Photo Mosh

Connection Verified

A pair of distinct works created for Connection Verified, a Melbourne-based techno label, on two separate occasions.

CVU009

Tools Used:

• Max MSP
• Adobe Photoshop

CVU013

Tools Used:

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator

Connor Wall

Cover art designed for local techno artist Connor Wall for a self-released project.

Tools Used:

• Max MSP
• Adobe Photoshop

Menace

I was invited by Menace to perform music at an art show.

Connection Verified

As part of Connection Verified’s 20th release, I curated a virtual gallery space using Spatial.io. The exhibition featured two of my own artworks: CVU009 and CVU013.

View the gallery here.

Proto_topia

As part of the final stages of my university studies, I, alongside three others, organised a digital media showcase where I featured an early prototype of my game, DangerLine.