Independent Learning Requirement: Tutorial – Sennheiser VR Ambisonics microphone for spatial audio

-Julian Schonbohm For my final VR project, I worked together with a classmate on a 360 video, where we also incorporated the Sennheiser VR microphone we just recently got at Newhouse. I want to structure this independent learning requirement in the way of a tutorial, so that students in future classes can benefit from it. The recording process is actually not that hard, but you should at least have a basic understanding for audio signal processing. It just makes it easier for you to understand. I will put some links...

Independent Learning Assignment: How to Hide the 360-Camera with a Nadir

By Larissa Urbiks For my final project, I wanted to hide the 360-camera with a nadir. Since there was no video on Lynda.com that could help me, I looked for it on YouTube and found this one: To patch a nadir in a 360 video, the first step is to design the nadir. I used Adobe Photoshop to do that and opened up a new file with 1000 x 1000 pixel. I created three different layers, one of them was a transparent background layer. It’s very important that the nadir...

Independent Learning Assignment – Using Vuforia and Augmented Reality

Step 1: Go to Vuforia.com and click on DEV PORTAL   Step 2: Create an account   Step 3: Click Develop, you should see LICENSE MANAGER and TARGET MANAGER   Step 4: Click GET DEVELOPMENT KEY   Step 5: After clicking on target manager, click ADD DATABASE with type being DEVICE   Step 6: Click on the database you just made, then click ADD TARGET You should be using a flat image to start that has a fair amount of detail. However, even if you think you have a good...

Augmented Reality Resume

    Software and hardware used: Unity 3D - software Vuforia – plug-in Macbook   Original Idea: The challenge I wanted to face was that, since I am close to applying for jobs after school, there is a drastic need to both sell and differentiate myself from the crowd. The issue with this is that since everyone will have a resume and cover letter, the method of how you convey that you’re the best candidate is almost identical to other people hoping to win that position. By working in a...

Groh Final Project

For my final project, I decided to film a standard news package in 360. I wanted to see if it was possible to shoot a story that way. Many have made 360-videos, but they haven't incorporated b-roll, interviews, and a stand up. I wanted to redefine what it meant to be to call myself a multimedia reporter. My story is called "Redefining The Classroom." It's about a restaurant that doubles as an academic institution to give hands on experience to students studying culinary arts.   Difficulties Engaging Video One of...

Shiyi Liu – Independent Learning Requirement

I took a course of Unity 3D:Essential Training: Introducing Unity Scripting.  https://www.lynda.com/Unity-3D-tutorials/Exploring-Unity-scripting/96677/109262-4.html on Lynda.com. The reason I chose this course is that I failed to add sound in one of my assignment in this semester at the beginning. As an advertising major student, I never learned Unity or any scripting language before. It is a totally unknown field to me. Although it appeared to be hard to understand, I feel excited to study more about it. In the video, the teacher shows us how to add light, texture, multiple views,...

Shiyi Liu – Final Project

Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYvFgk72qkM LittLstar Link: https://littlstar.com/videos/b41ab991 I had a joyful experience of shooting this final project, though I changed my original plan, which is to make a 360 video for my personal resume. The reason why I changed my initial plan is that I could not shoot enough scenes to support my resume video. Also, I found out that most of the important scenes in my resume video were built on my experience and memories back in Shanghai. The video will not represent the real me if it is not based on my...

Isabel Final Project

Although I had to change my original plans, I'm very happy with the results. After reviewing Wasim's piece about his favorite place I started thinking "What's my favorite place?" The answer is simple, the newsroom. I feel safe, productive and it's a place where I can be my self and pursue my passion for news. Initially I wanted a narration and text in the video, but after exporting it I wasn't happy with the results (The text looked weird -personal preference) and the narration didn't work because users could move...