Fremont Street Experience
Zipline Attraction
Immersive • Trigger-Synced • LED Motion Graphics
The SlotZilla Zipline sends guests flying beneath the Fremont Street canopy, accompanied by a series of synchronized motion graphics that travel the length of the street. These pieces weren’t tied to a theme or storyline—they were simple, high-energy visuals designed to mirror the motion of riders as they moved overhead.
As the project lead, I created the full set of canopy animations and programmed the playback system that triggered them in real time. Each sequence was built around the average ride duration and launched automatically when the tower sent a start signal, ensuring a consistent, synchronized experience for every rider.
Project Overview
Unlike Fremont’s large-scale narrative canopy shows, the SlotZilla visuals were intentionally simple and non-narrative—collections of energetic animations designed to follow the physical motion of riders descending the zipline. My responsibility spanned both creative and technical execution:
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Designing the directional canopy animations
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Building timing and pacing based on average ride duration
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Programming the playback logic to fire each sequence on cue when the tower’s launch signal was received
This end-to-end ownership ensured the visuals always aligned with rider movement and operated reliably within the attraction’s workflow.
Trigger-Synced Canopy Motion Samples
Canopy Playback — Live Environment
Creative Approach
The goal was to create a set of simple, kinetic visuals that mirrored the motion of riders beneath the canopy. Directionality and timing were essential, and the technical setup needed to operate automatically and reliably throughout daily attraction operations.
Key considerations included:
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Directional movement that traveled from the tower toward the landing zone
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Timing aligned to average ride duration
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Stylistic variation to keep repeating sequences visually interesting
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High visibility optimized for the canopy’s scale
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Real-time trigger programming for precise playback synchronization
The result was a fully integrated visual system—motion graphics and playback logic working together to enhance the sensation of speed and movement during each launch.
Credits & Tools
Role: Lead Motion Designer & Playback Programmer
Contributions:
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Led creative and technical execution of the attraction-wide visual system
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Defined the visual narrative, pacing, and timing of the ride experience
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Designed all canopy-based, ride-synchronized motion content
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Programmed trigger-based playback logic responding to real-time tower events
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Structured animation timing and sequencing based on ride duration metrics
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Delivered LED-optimized visuals and a stable, automated playback system
Tools:
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After Effects
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3ds Max
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Premiere Pro
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Photoshop
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Pandoras Box
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Widget Designer
Scope: End-to-end creation of synchronized canopy visuals and a real-time, trigger-based playback system for the SlotZilla Zipline attraction