Kyle Penn
Professor Licastro
English 151
24 April 2017
In class Pitch on Virtual Reality:
Hello and welcome aboard the Catalina Express. Through this Virtual Reality episode, you will discover a beautiful island that is located between the California’s Channel. The island lies southwest of Los Angeles and is known for its beautiful wildlife, dive sites, and Mt. Orizaba, if you can get to its highest peak. On a clear day, you can see this beautiful island from the Dana Point Harbor, Newport Harbor, and beaches all throughout San Clemente. This island is home to two Harbors that lies to the north of the Island. To the south of the island, lies the city of Avalon, where there are palm trees and cabanas that line the Descanso Beach. Avalon’s circular harbor is home to the famous art deco Catalina Casino, (which is a cultural center, with a movie theater, ballroom, and museum). Through the VR, you will experience the Catalina island zip line eco tour, Island spa experience, island skyline drive, Descanso famous rocky beach, scuba diving/snorkeling, and dolphin/whale watching trips.
Island Zip-line eco tour:
It propels you down 5 separate zip lines, dropping 600 feet above sea level. One line runs 1,100 lineal feet along the coast all on its own.
Island Spa Catalina:
First ever destination resort spa. Reflecting Catalina’s rich history and relaxed seaside vibe it offers. They offer a variety of thoughtfully selected treatments and rejuvenating therapies.
Island Skyline Drive:
The exciting drive brings you along in a 1950’s Flxible Bus. WOW! That’s amazing. Takes you ten miles into Catalina’s island protected wilderness area. A beautiful sight.
Descanso Famous Rocky Beach:
A great place to see clear blue water and fish around you.
Scuba Diving/Snorkeling:
Home of great diving spot! Professionals from all around the world go here to scuba dive because of how clear the water is. Hang on tight because you will be traveling 50 feet underwater.
Dolphin/Whale watching:
You get onboard a beautiful 36 foot boat filled with our people and only travel 100 yards out to see some dolphins diving and gigantic whales!! These dolphins and whales are really well known and everyone comes to see them.
1.What excites you about this project and why?
You can enjoy the benefits of vacationing simply through virtual reality.
2.What do you want to see more of and why?
would you feel the rays of the sun or the water on your skin?
3.What additional evidence does the audience need for you to be convinced that this research is complete?
how does this provoke empathy?
I was excited to see that I get to go on adventure on the island and not just learn about the place because some things are better to experience that to just hear or read about. I would like to see some history of the island because this is an educational app. You might want to include some facts about the ocean.
1) I think this would be a really good way for people to relax.
2) I don’t think there’s anything else that I’d wanna see, really cool idea.
3) Good use of research
1. I liked this because it is an island and I haven’t visited an island yet.
2. Add the real interaction you would have.
3. Add evidence how much it would cost.
1.What excites you about this project and why?
This VR pitch was interesting because you can get the experience of traveling without having to leave the comforts of your home.
2.What do you want to see more of and why? What if this pitch was incorporated in the school system and schools supplied students with VR sets to in a way destress and keep them out of trouble as well?
3.What additional evidence does the audience need for you to be convinced that this research is complete?
I think you needed to find a more specific audience to reach to and focus on.
I was excited about this because i have never even heard of this island before.
I really do not know how to answer the second question, because you explained everything in detail. But how much interaction with the island? like will you be able to touch and pick up things?
I think more evidence about the educational background of the island and how this will all wrap up into creating more empathy in our society.
1. I really like this simulation because of the beach.
2. How does it work?
3. How would people be able to do the simulation?
1. I think this would be beneficial for people to relax and get an education in sea life.
2. Theres not much else to add, this is a really good idea.
3. Maybe more evidence as to how it would be successful.
1. I like this idea because it is interesting to explore different parts of the world, especially islands.
2. Everything you explained you explained in detail and there is nothing more to add.
3. More specific details as to how the stimulation will work.
I agree with you that VR will make a huge impact on the tourism industry. You should pitch this to the tourism board of California! I can see how this would be educational, but in a very limited way. How is learning about this island important in our society? Likewise, I agree with the students who commented here, that this does not evoke empathy.