For my independent learning assignment, I used resources from Lynda.com and Youtube. On Lynda I watched different portions of the Unity 5: 3D Essential Training video for various parts of my project. For our first Unity assignment, this was a very useful tool for me just getting used to importing assets, setting up my terrain, creating a skybox, and utilizing many other basic features of Unity. I also used the Creating and Implementing Animation portion of the tutorial to figure out how to get the characters in my final project...
For my final project, I set out to construct my own personal Drive-In movie theatre in Unity. Two years ago, I visited a drive-in theatre about 30 mins outside Syracuse and saw the horror film, It Follows, with a couple friends. It was the first time I got to experience a film in a way I thought had went extinct. In reality, there are still a few drive-in theaters in the U.S. but the number of them has gotten very low. This project was a way for people to relive...
Playmaker Assignment – Kyle Miller
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- April 13
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For the playmaker assignment I just tried to create what we did in class but with sounds. I had to watch the video on how to do everything a few times and eventually realized my main problem was I wasn't putting my treasure chest into legacy. The sounds were a little tricky too, but I realized I had to add an audio play effect in playmaker that triggered when I got close/far away. If I had a little more time I would have had something come out of the treasure...
Prior to this assignment I had never used or heard of Unity in my life. Always entering a new editing software is difficult and especially when it has to do with creating 3D environments. Following basic guidelines was simple, but I can see where things may get tedious. For my assignment, I first set out to basically make the North Pole and have santa and elves. As I laid out my snowy terrain I quickly realized there were no free character assets for that, so I basically turned my project...
Kyle Miller Assignment 5 Green Lakes
- March 12
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For my individual 360 video project I decided to go to Green Lakes. I watched a few NY Times videos that focused on exploring nature and I believe Green Lakes is one of the more interesting areas near Syracuse. I wanted to capture the serene atmosphere and almost give it a therapeutic feeling. When it is warm enough I have gone here when I'm feeling stressed with work, so I thought it be cool to make a video that transported me there whenever I wanted. After I finished shooting I...
360 VR pitch
- February 1
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I am a filmmaker and photographer and as I continue to learn and get better at each medium the idea of hosting and curating my own gallery has become more enticing. The only problem is renting venues is expensive, but I recently saw someone do a virtual exhibit of their paintings that wasn't 360 VR, but you could control the angle of view by clicking on different parts of the screen and walking to parts of the small 3D exhibit. I think it be interesting to try something similar to...
First VR Experience
- January 25
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Before last Wednesday's class, I had never had the opportunity to test out and experience virtual reality equipment. I had read numerous articles, heard stories from friends, and also seen people experience it in movies but the chance to try it never became available till now. After trying it, I believe Virtual reality is a great, immersive experience and I am not shocked it is becoming more prevalent in today's society. In each scene I entered through the VR equipment, I actually felt as though I was there and for...