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One shot: Capturing the heart of our new quake house

Our Earthquake House has had a makeover. It includes a new immersive video experience featuring actors Rachel House and Rākau Tamaira. Experience developer Ralph Upton describes what filming was like, and why the earthquake house had to change. Read more

2019-08-08
By: Ralph Upton
On: 8 Aug 2019
In: Behind the scenes, Science

What would Māui do? Playing with tough topics in Te Taiao | Nature

How do you make topics like climate change and water pollution accessible and fun? Is it ok for Te Papa to take a playful approach to such serious territory? Experience Developers Jen Craddock and Ralph Upton explain how the team took on this challenge, using mischief-maker Māui as their guide.Read more

2019-05-22
By: Ralph Upton
On: 22 May 2019
In: Behind the scenes, Māori, Science

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