Bringing History to Life

At Lab 5, we believe the most powerful experiences are the ones audiences remember long after they leave. Our interactive Pit House demonstration explores how emerging technologies can transform historical knowledge into an immersive experience.

Historical knowledge provides the foundation. Cinematic storytelling creates the emotional connection. Interactive media gives audiences the opportunity to explore. Together, these disciplines create a new platform for education, entertainment, and historical preservation—one capable of communicating not only what a place may have looked like, but how it may have felt to stand within it.

The Pit House is a demonstration of a much larger idea. From museums and cultural institutions to tourism, education, film, and interactive exhibits, Lab 5 and Barrett Creek are developing workflows that combine research, traditional production, computer-generated environments, and emerging technology to create meaningful digital experiences from stories, places, and knowledge that deserve to be preserved.

Explore the Past. Experience the Story.