Senna: Video Sampler for Kids
For the ‘Klankspeeltuin’ (‘Sonic Kindergarten’) in Amsterdam we developed Senna: a playful educational program that enables children (age 7-15) to make musical video compositions with YouTube videoclips.
The interface of Senna comprises of a virtual 3D space where all the interface elements coexist together.  A creative quest guides children step-by-step through the process of making an audiovisual sample composition. They learn how to download YouTube videos, make video beats, video melodies, construct a story with video samples and apply audio visual 3D effects. At the end of their journey they made their first compositiion. They can make 8 audiovisual collages and do a video mix performance with this material to present their work. You can call Senna a video sampler or a interactive 3D tutorial, but most children call Senna a ‘film making game’ or a ‘3D children’s book’.
This project won a Best Practice Rozet.
What we did
We developed all the technology for Senna: the template based sequencer, the browser, the audiovisual effects, video playback system, 3D motion graphics engine, interface elements etc.
Design and concept by Eboman.
About the client
Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ shows current musical developments in the form of special series, festivals, multimedia concerts and exhibitions. It is visited anually with more than 500.000 visitors.
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