This course offers the opportunity to create mixed reality experiences, a technology that allows integrating virtual elements into real-world spaces. Mixed reality enables interaction with 3D objects, text, and sound digitally added to physical environments to create immersive narratives. It allows, among other things, to:
• Visualize, manipulate, and hide virtual objects in the real world • Switch between virtual and real worlds • Open portals or windows to virtual environments • Alter the perception of reality through color, brightness, or viewing distance
From these possibilities, students will design and develop stories, games, or sensory experiences.
No prior knowledge is required. The course will introduce various applications of mixed reality, allow students to learn Unity from scratch, and provide foundational knowledge in 3D, animation, and programming. A Unity project configured for mixed reality will serve as a starting point. Students will develop an understanding of the potential and limitations of mixed reality, while acquiring the technical skills necessary for prototyping with Unity and for integrating spatial design and interaction design.
Bring your own personal computer and ensure sufficient disk space (minimum 40 GB).