Instructor: Jon Zmikly
Friday, May 18, 9am- 12pm
Description
In this module, we will discuss basic terms, uses, considerations and strategies for augmented, virtual and mixed reality. We will spend time filming, editing and publishing a 360º time-lapse video to be shared on Facebook or YouTube.
Outline
I. Short Discussion / Intro to AR/VR/MR Pedagogy
II. Filming with Gear 360 Cameras (work in groups of two to film two different scenes on campus)
III. Stitching / Editing Footage
IV. Publishing Video
Resources
Equipment and 360º Video Options
- Camera Comparisons
- Panorama smartphone apps (images only)
- Specialized 360° cameras such as the Ricoh Theta or Kodak PixPro
- GoPro cameras rigged together on a mount
- Headsets such as Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR
- HTC Vive
- Oculus
- Sony Playstation VR
Editing in 360
- Editing 360 Video in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Premiere Pro CC 2017 Essential Training: The Basics at Lynda.com
- 360 Video Workflow at Lynda.com
- 360° Video Metadata app for Mac or Windows.
VR / AR Resources
- Apple AR Kit
- Google AR Core
- Facebook AR Studio
- Unity 3D Essential Training at Lynda.com
- What is spatial audio?
- Story Spheres – 360 photo stories
Professional Examples / Discussions:
- Clouds Over Sidra
- The Era of VR Storytelling
- 3D Audio Experience
- Updating the Ethics of VR Journalism
- Don’t Compromise Your Ethics When Telling Stories in VR
Jon Zmikly’s Course Resources
- Samsung Gear 360 Instructions
- Story Spheres Instructions
- Sample VR Storyboard (not mine)
- vr360.jonzmikly.com
- 360° Video Metadata app for Mac or Windows
- Gear 360 ActionDirector for PC or Mac
- PhDigital Presentation