For MGM Studios, the Stargate franchise has proven an extremely valuable asset. A spin-off of the successful 1994 motion picture of the same name, Stargate SG-1 is the longest-running science-fiction series in US television history. During its highly acclaimed run, the show has earned eight prime-time Emmy Awards, including the award for Best Visual Effects.
The newest series, SGU, follows a band of soldiers, scientists and civilians who must fend for themselves as they are forced through a Stargate when their hidden base comes under attack. The desperate survivors emerge aboard an ancient ship, the Destiny, which is locked on an unknown course and is unable to return to Earth. Faced with meeting the most basic needs of food, water and air, the group must unlock the secrets of the ship's Stargate to survive. The danger, adventure and hope they find onboard the Destiny will reveal the heroes and villains among them.
The studio wanted to give visitors to stargate.mgm.com the opportunity to feel as if they were actually walking the ship's corridors, entering its rooms, and inspecting its command centre. "Our goal was to create a truly immersive experience," says Thomas Hughes, VP of Worldwide Digital Media at MGM Studios. "We knew the content had to be visually compelling, but we also wanted people to interact with and explore every detail of the images in front of them."
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