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OU HUNT: Download the app

Updated Monday, 26 October 2015
Bring your poster to life and unlock fascinating unseen, extra content with 'OU HUNT', an app produced by The Open University.

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What is 'OU HUNT'?

OU Hunt app icon ‘OU HUNT’ is an app that brings your poster to life and reveals unseen, extra content; including a 3D augmented reality cube with access to slow-motion clips demonstrating unique cheetah physiology, as well as stand alone exclusive interviews with scientists in the field revealing how making the programmes helped to uncover new animal behaviours and provide insight into ongoing studies.

How do I get started?

To download the app go to the App Store or Google Play* and search for OU HUNT (see the image of the app icon on the right).  

OU Hunt requires 'The Hunt' poster in order to view the augmented reality video cube you can still use the app without the poster to view the time released science videos. *

* Please note the app is only available in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland.

How do I navigate the app?

The Main Menu is comprised of buttons on a paw (see image below) each button performs the following action:

  • 3D cube opens the Augmented Reality page
  • Question mark opens the Help page
  • Play button opens Scientist Short Films page
  • OU shield opens About The Open University page
  • The 'i' button opens the About the App page

OU Hunt app main menu

Anything else to note?

The Scientist Short Films will be unveiled to you on different release dates. There is a paw menu (similar to the Main Menu) - the large pad displays the name and release date of each short film in the order they will be released. The smaller pads display the individual videos - if the video button is grey this indicates that the film has not yet been released. When the video button is white this indicates that the film can be played.

For more tips and guides on the app please go to the Help page within the app (the question mark button in the main menu).

 

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