The Battle of Hamel

Stand inside the Battle of Hamel in branching VR

VR Learning Simulations

Entertainment

Events & Activations

Be transported back to 1918 and the battlefields of Le Hamel, France in this free and historically accurate digital experience at the Australian War Memorial.

Objective

A ten-minute cinematic, interactive experience, coinciding with the centenary of WWI’s Battle of Hamel
Educational experience designed for audiences of all ages
Synchronised theatre experience delivered to 100x VR devices simultaneously

Results

Launched successfully on 22nd June 2018
Extensive and positive press coverage
World-first, large-scale, synchronised VR experience for Oculus Go
250 audience members daily
Seen by 7000 visitors at the Australian War Memorial

Execution

On-site activation and training as part of Start VR's suite of VR learning solutions
Custom Oculus Go application launcher
Customised interactive Startgate application, including "Cinema Control Mode" server
Live heat map analytics reporting
Branching interactive narrative; users choose between Infantry, Tank or Airman
Content incorporates archival footage with latest VR production methods
Theatrical stereo system synchronised with audience experience for heightened

Project Gallery

A closer look at the projects we've brought to life — from concept to final experience.

VR combat scene showing a soldier firing a rifle through smoke and flames during a battle.

VR battle scene from "The Battle of Hamel" showing a soldier firing a rifle amid explosions and fire.

Three vintage-style WWI recruitment posters reading "Enlist with Tanks," "Join the Infantry," and "Fly with the Airforce."

Illustrated VR battle scene from "The Battle of Hamel," showing WWI soldiers advancing under a biplane with a sepia archival photo faded into the sky.

Close-up of theater attendees wearing VR headsets and headphones, seated in red auditorium seats.

Audience in a theater wearing VR headsets, with a control station displaying live headset feeds and a maze-shaped rig in the foreground.

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Start Beyond Team

Start Beyond is Australia's award-winning VR/AR studio, founded in Surry Hills in 2015 and now spanning Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Led by CEO Angus Stevens, the team builds immersive training experiences for clients including Meta, Strivr, UTS, CommBank and Woolworths.