360-Degree Illustration Based on Virtual Reality (The Cisadane Folktale)

Abstract

Folktales are a cultural heritage, both in oral and written form, which needs to be preserved because of their significance in the continuity of the cultural identity of a region. The story of the Cisadane Warrior is a folktale valued as Tangerang's cultural identity. The lack of understanding about the existence of the Cisadane Warrior story has prompted the creation of a virtual reality-based 360-degree illustration design. In literature, the industry has widely used virtual reality media as a storytelling medium because of its advantages in creating an immersive, imaginative world formed from a combination of three-dimensional images or illustrations. In order to enhance the immersivity, 360-degree illustration, supported by animation will be used. The research methods are literature review, study existing, and observations, while the design method includes considerations in selecting and developing narratives (storytelling), choosing the story's atmosphere, and executions using Quill as the primary tool. The observation result of the design process, obstacles encountered, and demo to the selected audience specifies the concept of immersion in building a story, thus allowing the use of virtual reality-based 360-degree illustration design to communicate and introduce local heritages.