How Active Theory is built
The Venice studio that set the bar for WebGL agencies — v5 of their site flies you through environments from their own history, with cursor trails networked live between everyone currently visiting.
The effects, named
Environment mapped meshA 3D object that reflects its environment — reacting to surrounding colors and light sources.→Cursor trailThe cursor leaves a trail of elements — dots, sparks, or shapes that appear and fade as the mouse moves.→Page preloaderAn intro screen that plays while the page assets load — often branded before content reveals.→
Also spotted
in-house Hydra WebGL frameworkmultiplayer networked cursor trailsenvironment fly-through landing (Venice Beach, Amsterdam canals)GLSL typography
In the builder's words
"An in-house team of passionate makers blending story, art & technology. Built with WebGL on their internal framework, Hydra." — source ↗
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