Introduction to Virtual Worlds
What is a virtual world? A virtual world is a three-dimensional virtual space that can be populated by people, objects and locations. It can be distinct or seamlessly integrated with …
Course: Construct a Virtual Reality Experience
Revisit whack-a-mole with position; scale; rotation & colour
Reflection on the Whack-a-mole application Last week we discussed the storyboard for the simple VR experience of whack-a-mole. During this week, we covered position, rotation and colour of the objects. …
An Overview of VR headsets
The discussion about virtual worlds and VR experiences is incomplete without understanding the hardware used to deliver these. Let’s dive into the different concepts. Device classes Display devices are essential …
Make it interactive [Exercise]
Use this as an opportunity to test your understanding of how to implement interaction in AFrame Exercise: Dance Dance Robot Last week you worked on animating the robot as a …
What are common terms used in digital media?
If you’re interested in digital media, chances are you’ll come across these key terms at some stage. Here we explain what the most common ones mean. 3D audio 3D audio …
Recap and Planned Objectives
We are off to a good start. Here’s a sneak peek into what lies ahead this week. Recap of Week 1 In the previous week, we introduced the fundamental concepts …
“Hello Space” with Glitch
Let’s understand the limitations of VR experiences running straight from your device. We will then look at a hosting alternative. Launching ‘Hello World’ into space! The background of the ‘Hello …
The 4 pillars of virtual worlds
What would you need to know to put together a virtual world? Pillars of virtual worlds A VR experience depends on a few key enabling concepts. These allow the creator …
