the journey: the film

Stills from the final tunnel film

The film opens with a shot of the photobooth and secret entrance to the tunnel - the beginning of the tunnel journey. The titles flick between the words ‘Obscura’, ‘Rotunda’ and ‘Glasgow’.

The horror experience begins with Part One: Searchlights. Lights at the opposite end of the space fill the tunnel with long shadows. As the audience hears a car engine starting, the lights begin to move, turning into searchlights. They hear the sound of passing cars, and a radio call exclaiming that a suspected killer is on the loose. The audio begins to break up and searchlights start to follow the audience as they make their way through the tunnel.

Part Two Title Page

Sheets Move Around in the Breeze

Light Filters Through Plastic Sheets

Part Three Title Page

Hand Appears Behind the Sheet

Stills from the final tunnel film

To get to the next section, visitors must move through the curtain between the sections of the tunnel. This exaggerates the tense atmosphere as the audience do not know what to expect next.

The horror experience continues with Part Two: Obscured. In this section, the audience has to navigate past layers of plastic sheets which are hung from the ceiling. The sound of a thunderstorm plays as fans gently blow the sheets around in the light, This creates moving shadows and plays with the fear of the unknown, making the experience scarier for visitors. The memorable soundtrack to Psycho is quietly heard in the background as the audience wonders whether “the killer” is among them.

Shadows at the End of the Tunnel

Eyes Appear in the Darkness

Lights Turn on as Monster Footsteps Approach

The Audience are Frightened

A Monster Screeches in the Dark

Stills from the final tunnel film

The final section of the experience is titled Part Three: The Killer. This begins as dim strip lights softly flicker and the audience hears the sound of chains clinking. Suddenly, the lights go out and the audience are in the dark. It is much quieter now, until the sound of a monster screeching fills the tunnel. As lights turn on from the end of the tunnel towards the audience, they hear the heavy footsteps of a monster approaching. As the frightened audience begins to calm down after the climax of the experience, the lights flicker and the chains can be heard once more. This concludes the three-part experience. The audience can now move on to the tunnel base at the South Rotunda and relax after the exciting horror experience.

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