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NextGen Showcase

NextGen Showcase is a year-long bootcamp in which young creatives work in teams to conceptualize a theme park attraction in response to a brief.

In the fictional animal theme park of TerraTopia, between the mountains and the wetlands, the Keepers have built their village on the ocean shore in honour of a whale spirit known only as The Giant.

After a prolonged absence, the Keepers have begun to hear The Giant’s familiar voice call out for help. With the aid of Guiding Spirits—tiny, playful beings who imbue natural magic into the land—guests are invited to take the journey underwater in search of The Giant. Along the way, they will discover the cycle of life beneath the waves, and the real-world impact of conservation.

Bird's eye view of The Giant's Fall, centered around a body of water with a large cave opening in the far corner of the land.
Illustration of The Giant's Fall entrance marquee, carved crudely from stone.
Illustration of various signage including a directional signpost, bathroom signs, and 'Keepers Only' sign.
Guest POV of 'reveal' moment overlooking cave from across body of water.
Guest POV of The Keepers' Village, featuring a lighthouse and Nordic-style longhouses.
Ground floor plan for The Keepers' Village with shopping, dining, and restrooms.
Basement floor plan for The Keepers' Village with resaturant and staff areas.
Illustration of Voyage of the Lost Spirit entrance marquee and adjacent flagpole.
Illustration of various signage including safety advisory and hanging exit sign.
Illustration of ETF Xperience mover dark ride vehicle themed to aged wooden boat.
Ride path layout of key attraction, Voyage of the Lost Spirit.
Illustrated elevation view of Scene 03 of the key attraction, taking place inside an underwater cave.
Illustrated elevation view of Scene 03 of the key attraction, taking place within a rotting wooden shipwreck.
Key art from Scene 08 of the key attraction, featuring three ride vehicles facing a full size whale animatronic surrounded by colorful coral.

Team

Angelique Super, Project Manager
Nicolaas Scheepers, Project Coordinator
Ben Mills, Creative Director
Eric Ward, Creative Director
Erik Huijing, Technical Director
Jasmin Ali-Diaz, Creative Team
Felix Lindbeck, Creative Team

Emily Swallow, Creative Team
Lyssa Troemel, Creative Team
Luke Webb, Creative Team
Jazz Johnson, Freelance Artist
Wout van Galen, Freelance Artist
Rebecca Thome, Freelance Tech

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