《鯨掘沉浸劇場》 (2025) ，於國立自然科學博物館1F第四特展室鯨掘特展
擔任國立自然科學博物館《鯨掘特展》之沉浸式劇場設計與製作。
2022年，位於南台灣的恆春出土了完整的灰鯨化石，為台灣與國際古生物學界的美事。國立自然科學博物館組成古生物專家團隊，以近2年的時間將此灰鯨化石挖掘、搬遷回科博館進行研究，並於2025年6月推出《鯨掘特展》，結合標本、化石、互動裝置與科教資源，展現自然與人類之間的深層連結、也提醒我們海洋保育與共生的必要性。呼應這個屬於台灣獨一無二的古生物化石事件，筆者很榮幸有機會擔任《鯨掘特展》之沉浸劇場的內容設計與製作。本沉浸劇場影片中的灰鯨造形(包含骨骼與肉身)參考了許多現有的考古影像與資料，以3D模型捏塑，並通過國內多位鯨魚專家的審核，意圖客觀、細膩的呈現出這隻屬於台灣的古老灰鯨的美麗身軀(如圖1、圖2、圖3)。
影像內容上，我，以「生命循環」的意念貫穿整個影片，演繹鯨魚從化石出土、拼湊、重生、經歷汙染、生態浩劫、到鯨落，藉此反映人類面臨的海洋污染與生態破壞問題，引導觀眾反思人類與自然的關係。展示空間設計上，我與荷動設計合作，充分運用科博館現有展場的條件與設備，打造了一座眼睛形狀的沉浸式劇場，其中半片圓弧形牆面重複使用上一檔展覽(氣候行動：全球沸騰時代 2024/07-2025/04)的木作展牆、環繞空間安置的8座喇叭也是過去展覽留下的設備，物盡其用、避免資源浪費，符合此檔展覽的生態意念(Sketchup設計如圖4)。
完整360影片紀錄：
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I was invited to design and produce the immersive theater for the “Whale Fossil Special Exhibition” at the National Museum of Natural Science. In 2022, a remarkably complete gray whale fossil was unearthed in Hengchun, southern Taiwan—an extraordinary discovery celebrated by both Taiwan’s and the international paleontological communities. To honor this unique event, our team meticulously sculpted 3D models of the gray whale’s form—both skeletal and fleshed—based on close consultation and review by several leading cetacean experts in Taiwan. The result is a scientifically accurate and aesthetically sensitive representation of this ancient gray whale (see Figures 1, 2, and 3), a creature now recognized as part of Taiwan’s deep natural history.
The narrative of the immersive video traces the whale’s journey from fossil excavation to symbolic rebirth, through environmental degradation and ecological disaster, and ultimately to a “whale fall” on the ocean floor. The concept of the life cycle underpins the entire piece, serving as a poetic metaphor for humanity’s impact on marine environments and urging reflection on the fragile relationship between humans and nature.
In terms of spatial design, we fully leveraged the existing infrastructure of the museum’s exhibition space to minimize environmental impact. The theater was reimagined as an eye-shaped immersive arena, incorporating a semicircular projection wall reused from a previous exhibition, and eight small speakers salvaged from past displays. This approach not only embodies the ecological values at the heart of the work, but also exemplifies a sustainable curatorial practice.
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空間尺寸：由寬約14公尺的橢圓形地⾯與4.2公尺⾼環形牆⾯組成的空間
應用技術：AE(視覺特效與剪輯)、Touch Designer(動態粒子特效)、Stable Diffusion + Deforum (類神經網路生成動態影像)、AIGC(AI生成影像)、Albleton Live(聲響設計)
創作年代：2025
影片長度：06分05秒
製作單位｜李炳曄科技藝術實驗室
沉浸式設計統籌｜李炳曄
動態影像設計｜李炳曄、王克謙
聲音設計與音響工程｜杜彥豪
投影設備與熔接｜荷動設計
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Dimensions: An elliptical space approximately 14 meters wide, enclosed by a 4.2-meter-high circular wall.
Technologies Used: After Effects (visual effects and editing), TouchDesigner (dynamic particle effects), Stable Diffusion + Deforum (neural network-based video generation), AIGC (AI-generated content), Ableton Live (sound design).
Year of Creation: 2025
Video Duration: 06:05
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【鯨掘特展】 (Giant Unearthed – A Taiwan Whale’s Tale)
展覽時間：2025/06/27 – 2026/09/20 (延長展期)
展覽地點：國立自然科學博物館第四特展室(404 臺中市北區館前路一號1F)
National Museum of Natural Science/Life Science Hall/1F/The 4th Exhibition Gallery
No.1, Guanqian Rd., North Dist., Taichung City 404023, Taiwan
官方網站：https://web3.nmns.edu.tw/Exhibits/114/giant-unearthed
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【科博館《鯨掘》特展開展 揭開臺灣鯨豚萬年記憶】
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