Technical Progress

Following the feedback from Softs, the team shifted focus toward reducing the perceptual contrast between the physical camera feed and the virtual Unreal Engine camera. We identified that discrepancies in camera smoothness and responsiveness were weakening immersion. To address this, we incorporated a programmable motorized camera slider, enabling precise, repeatable, and fluid camera movements across both physical and virtual spaces.

Extensive latency tests were conducted, and in-engine synchronization parameters were adjusted to ensure better visual and kinetic alignment.

Stress-testing of the flame projection mapping effect also continued to confirm its reliability across different lighting and camera conditions.

Art Progress

Efforts were made to refine the miniature environment in preparation for final filming. Subtle repainting, retexturing, and repositioning were conducted to minimize visual mismatches during crossfades and scene blending. Lighting was recalibrated to ensure smoother transitions between physical and virtual elements, while camera movement experiments using the new slider aimed to produce emotionally resonant, cinematic shots.

Others

To streamline the final stages of production, the team revised the internal deliverable checklist, clearly distinguishing technical lock milestones from visual polish objectives. The preliminary analysis of the playtest questionnaire data also began, providing a foundation for upcoming lessons-learned summaries and final project documentation.