Immersive Virtual Reality VIP
Abstract:
The Immersive Virtual Reality VIP course introduces students to virtual reality environments in head mounted displays (HMD) and also on large format displays (LFD). Enrolled students will work together on projects to capture real-world environments using VR Video and Photography. They will learn to create immersive virtual environments using the Unity gaming engine and integrate captured content with digitally created context for building experimental immersive virtual reality environments.
Outcomes:
- Experience capturing VR content in video and Photography format.
- Experience working with VR environments in Unity
- Experience working with VR content on Large Format Displays.
- Opportunities to create interactive VR environments in multiple formats.
Lectures:
- Introduction to the Basics of Virtual Reality
- Tools for Virtual Reality Capture and Conversion
- Creating Simple Unity Environments for HMD and LFDs
- Immersive Virtual Reality Production Pipeline
- Experimental Concepts in Virtual Reality
Expectations:
- Students are expected to have 10 hours available each week to contribute to these projects.
- Students should be comfortable installing, testing, and experimenting with computer programs and tools.
- Students should be comfortable creating experimental scripts in at least one scripting language. Unity experience would be beneficial.