Week 1 (Week of Jan. 20) – Introduction to class, syllabus, basic overview and discussion
- Homework: Watch Virtual Reality Foundations on Linked In Learning (sign in with your organizational portal)
- Join our Virtual Reality and 360 Video Facebook group and introduce yourself to the class. Due by class time Tuesday, Jan. 28.
- What is VR?
- Overview of 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
Week 2 (Week of Jan. 27) – Project 1
- Tuesday – Filming for Project 1
- Begin Project 1. Work in groups of 2 to go out and get footage for a time lapse
- Thursday – Editing Project 1 – Importing, editing and stitching
- Editing 360 Video in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Quiz 1 due Tuesday, Feb. 4 by class time on The Basics of Video Editing w/ Premiere Pro CC and Virtual Reality Foundations on Linked In Learning
Week 3 (Week of Feb. 3) – Getting Started with 360 Video
- Tuesday – Editing
- News: Jozhua
- Basics of Adobe Premiere
- Thursday – Editing Project 1 (due by the end of class on Thursday, Feb. 6)
- News: Rowan
- Adding Titles / Text & Audio in Premiere
- Quiz 2 due Thursday, Feb. 13 by class time over the Capital Factory in 360º, and Nonny De La Peña TED Talk
Week 4 (Week of Feb. 10) – Editing in Premiere
- Tuesday – VR Storytelling Exercise
- News: Yunuen
- Exercise 1 (due by the end of class on Tuesday, Feb. 11)
- Thursday – Storyboarding in VR
- News: Lily
- Plan Virtual Tour (Project 2)
Week 5 (Week of Feb. 17) – VR Storytelling
- Tuesday – Filming/Editing Project 2 (class optional)
- Filming for Project 2
- Thursday – Filming/Editing Project2 (class optional)
- Homework: Watch 360 Video Production and Post on Linked In Learning. Only watch the following:
- Import, Edit and Organize VR Clips in Final Cut Pro
- Adding Reorientation, Transitions, Effects and Graphics in Final Cut Pro
- Exporting Your Projects
- Homework: Watch 360 Video Production and Post on Linked In Learning. Only watch the following:
Week 6 (Week of Feb. 24) – Project 2
- Tuesday – Editing for Project 2 – All Cameras / Footage Due!
- Using Proxies in Premiere
- Advanced Text & Titles for 360º Video
- News: Max
- Thursday – Editing for Project 2
- News: Julia
- Project 2 – Due by Thursday, March 5 by the end of class
- Homework: Quiz 3 over The Era of VR Storytelling due Thursday, March 5 by class time.
Week 7 (Week of March 2) – Finish Project 2 (classes optional)
- Finish up Project 2 for those still working
Week 8 (Week of March 9) – 360 Photography
- Tuesday: “Story Spheres Exercise” in TRACS / Resources. Must use Google Street View app and need narrative mp3 audio to complete.
- News: Lexi
- News: Isaiah Thursday: Finish Story Spheres
Week 9 (Week of March 16) – NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
Week 10 (Week of March 23) – NO CLASS – SPRING BREAK
Week 11 (Week of March 30) – Unity & Building a Virtual Environment
- Download and install the free 3D environment development software Unity
- Watch Introduction, Pt. 1 (Setting Up), Pt. 2 (Understanding Interface), Working with Assets & Applying Materials (Pt. 3&4) in the Understanding Unity section of Unity 3D Essential Training
- Quiz 4 is due Sunday, April 5 by midnight
- News: James
- News: Ariel
Week 12 (Week of April 6) – Unity & Building a Virtual Environment
- Familiarize yourself with Unity using Unity Tutorials
- Roll-A-Ball Tutorial
- News: Wisdom
- News: Valkyrie
- Quiz 5 due Sunday, April 12 by midnight
Week 13 (Week of April 13) – Build Environment in Unity
- Continue working in Unity
- News: Liliana
- News: Nathan
- VR Environment Projects due Sunday, April 19 by midnight
- NO QUIZ THIS WEEK
Week 14 (Week of April 20) – Augmented Reality
- What is Augmented Reality?
- Work on AR Exercise (linked from TRACS Resources in the AR Files folder). You have two options for this: Either use the Reality Composer (iPhone / Mac users) and deploy to your iPhone, OR Spark AR (cross platform) and deploy to Facebook or Instagram. Screen capture your apps, and upload to Facebook. Due Sunday, May 3 by midnight
- News: Michelle
- News: Faith
- Quiz 6 due Sunday, April 26 by midnight over the What is Augmented Reality? link from above
Week 15 (Week of April 27): Final Projects
- Finish up AR Assignment due Sunday, May 3 by midnight
- Introduce Final Projects
- 4 Options for final project: VR Environment, AR Project, Story Sphere, or Written Assignment
- 360 Video Final Project Examples:
- News: Madelyne
- News: Colin
- Quiz 7 due Sunday, May 3 by midnight on the following articles:
Week 16 (Week of May 4)
- Final Projects Due by midnight on Tuesday, May 12