Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow
Encyclopedia
Deepo’s Undersea 3D Wondershow is a "4D" stereoscopic film produced especially for the 4D theater at Atlanta's Georgia Aquarium
. The film is presented by corporate sponsor AT&T
and created by Gary Goddard Entertainment, who designed the Terminator II and Jurassic Park rides at Universal Studios
.
and the Aquarium’s mascot, as he takes them on a musical undersea adventure with a variety of entertaining characters. These include a singing shark, a sea turtle named "Searetha" (who sings a cover version of Aretha Franklin
's song "Think") and playful dolphins. As the audience enjoys the show, Deepo leads an educational experience, revealing the interconnected lives of underwater creatures and the destructive impact of pollution on the ocean and its inhabitants.
by the visual effects house Digital Dimension. The animation supervisor was Alexander Williams.
The 4D Theater holds up to 250 guests per show, with multiple shows per day. Tickets can be booked online in advance or purchased at the Aquarium.
Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium, located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, at Pemberton Place, is the world's largest aquarium with more than of marine and fresh water housing more than 120,000 animals of 500 different species...
. The film is presented by corporate sponsor AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
and created by Gary Goddard Entertainment, who designed the Terminator II and Jurassic Park rides at Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
.
Plot
The audience joins Deepo, an orange garibaldi fishGaribaldi (fish)
The Garibaldi or Garibaldi damselfish is a brightly colored orange fish of the damselfish family that is native to the North-Eastern subtropical parts of the Pacific Ocean, ranging from Monterey Bay, California, to Guadalupe Island, Baja California...
and the Aquarium’s mascot, as he takes them on a musical undersea adventure with a variety of entertaining characters. These include a singing shark, a sea turtle named "Searetha" (who sings a cover version of Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
's song "Think") and playful dolphins. As the audience enjoys the show, Deepo leads an educational experience, revealing the interconnected lives of underwater creatures and the destructive impact of pollution on the ocean and its inhabitants.
Visual Effects
Animation and visual effects work were completely largely in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
by the visual effects house Digital Dimension. The animation supervisor was Alexander Williams.
Theater
The 4D Theater is one of the most advanced in the world, employing interactive seats and unique special effects that are built into the theater itself. By creating a set of “4D” effects that are synchronized to the film production, the 4D Theater adds another layer of immersive fun for audiences. As a jellyfish swims by in 3D, the audience also feels its tingling tentacles brush along their arms, creating a more thrilling experience.The 4D Theater holds up to 250 guests per show, with multiple shows per day. Tickets can be booked online in advance or purchased at the Aquarium.