User Experience: Interactive touchscreen guides visitors through pre-colonial trade and tribute routes that once connected the Philippine archipelago. Voiceovers enrich the experience with added depth and accessibility. Tap on each route to explore detailed insights, revealing the networks and exchanges in commodities.
Optional Value Add: Trade map rendered in 3D instead of a flat image.
Success Metrics:
Seamless navigation through multilingual content screens (English and Filipino, text and audio), ensuring accessibility and user engagement. Visually rich interface with custom-designed screens, animations, and styling consistent with exhibition panels. Interactive map with smooth pan/zoom gestures and tappable routes revealing artifacts and narrative content. Efficient development through reuse of an existing content engine, supporting scalability and faster delivery. Enhanced storytelling using overlay arrows, layered “Show More” content for deeper exploration, and optional 3D visuals.
Project 2: Pre-Colonial Trade Routes - Revised Multimedia Estimate
Project 2 - Base 2D Interactive Map Experience Estimate
Project 2 - Optional 3D Trade Map Enhancement Estimate
3D Enhancement Total: $600-900 pass-through
Project 2 - Further Polishing (Optional, Highly Recommended)
Pass-Through Cost Breakdown
Base Project Costs ($1,200-1,800)
VO Talent: $800-1,200 (Professional English/Filipino narration, ~8-12 minutes) Sound Effects Library: $200-300 (Map interactions, ocean ambience, route sounds) Background Music Library: $200-300 (Historical maritime tracks, licensing) Value Add Costs ($600-900)
3D Terrain Model: $600-900 (High-quality Philippine archipelago 3D base model)
Visual Aids
The 3D map image below is for illustration purposes only.
Below is an example of a 3D map. Note that we’ll need coastline data from MDG for the map to be accurate to the time period being represented.
If we want the map to have height topology to portray mountains at the time accurately, we’ll need geographic data as well.
Key Features of Project 2: Pre-Colonial Trade Routes Estimate:
Base 2D Interactive Map Experience
Dynamic Trade Route Exploration: Interactive Philippine archipelago map (2048x1536px) with smooth pan/zoom navigation Historical Commerce Network: 8 major pre-colonial trade routes with detailed cultural and economic explanations Rich Artifact Database: 25 commodity and artifact icons (128x128px) revealing trade goods, materials, and cultural exchanges Immersive Audio Journey: 8-12 minutes of bilingual narration covering trade relationships, cultural significance, and maritime commerce Layered Discovery: "Show More" content system for deeper exploration of trading partnerships and economic networks Cultural Integration: Client-provided historical artifacts and trade documentation 3D Enhancement
AI-Enhanced 3D Terrain: Philippine archipelago in 3D with topographical optimization for trade route visualization 3D Route Visualization: Directional arrows, elevation effects, and interactive waypoints for major trading centers Environmental Context: Ocean currents, wind patterns, and geographical features affecting trade navigation Advanced Navigation: 3D gesture controls (rotate, tilt, zoom) with seamless 2D/3D transitions Performance Optimized: Complex geography rendering optimized for Android tablets (<8MB)
Educational Elements:
Pre-Colonial Commerce: Understanding sophisticated trade networks that existed before European contact Cultural Exchange: How goods, ideas, and cultural practices spread across maritime Southeast Asia Geographic Context: Island-to-island trade relationships and the role of natural harbors and currents Economic Systems: Traditional trade agreements, tribute relationships, and commercial partnerships Interactive Learning Features:
Route Comparison: Tap different trade paths to understand varying goods, distances, and cultural connections Artifact Discovery: Detailed information about traded commodities from gold and spices to textiles and pottery Historical Timeline: Understanding how trade networks evolved and influenced regional development Cultural Sensitivity: Accurate representation of pre-colonial Filipino economic sophistication and maritime expertise This creates an immersive exploration of the complex, sophisticated trade networks that connected the Philippine islands to broader Southeast Asian and global commerce long before colonial intervention, showcasing the maritime expertise and economic development of pre-colonial Filipino societies.
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