Realtime interactive

Types of Realtime interactive projects

• Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) games, visualizations, architecture, and journalism.
• Interactive 2D or 3D fiction or non-fiction story
• 2D or 3D Serious games
• Physical game (printed boards, cards, and/or 3D objects)
• Projected or screen-based interactive installation art
• Physical computing project

Note about realtime interactive projects: These projects are incredibly engaging and exciting means of communication. Depending on the scope of the project, they can be produced in a few days on a train, or they can sometimes take multiple years by a skilled team in a few short months. It is unusual for an interactive project to be quickly created by only one person, as there are many production requirements that take time to produce. If you would like to create a a project like this, consider assembling a team with complimentary skills, or if working solo, choose a style and assets that afford rapid production. You can outsource pre- or post-production tasks and focus on your core production interest.

Example projects

• 3D game and immersive environments
  • Blender to Unity pipeline
    • CG Masters
    • Lynda.com listing
• Augmented Reality (AR)
  • AR with Unreal Engine
  • ARKit and Unity
    • Lynda.com: Build a Drivable Car in Augmented Reality
  • AR: XCode and UnrealEngine
    • Lynda.com: https://www.lynda.com/Xcode-tutorials/Introduction-AR-Unreal-Xcode-Developers/667374-2.html?org=psu.edu
• Virtual Reality (VR)
  • Fundamentals
    • Lynda.com: Mixed Reality Development Fundamentals
  • Getting started with VR in Unity
  • Getting started with VR in UnrealEngine4
• Computer vision and SDK
  • Processing
  • Open Frameworks
  • Pure Data
  • MaxMSP
• Motion capture
  • Kinect and Blender

Production requirements

1. Concept art
   • Concept art playlist on Youtube
2. Storyboarding
   • Storyboarder App
   • Storyboarding for film and animation
3. Script
   • Scrivener
   • Final Draft
4. Mood boards
   • Creating mood boards
5. Sound recording
   • Sound foley
   • Recording narration and actor dialogue
6. Scoring
   • Pro Tools
   • GarageBand
   • Ableton Live
   • Premiere Pro
7. Asset production
   • Game assets
   • Props or devices
8. Game or interactive media production
   • Game production pipeline overview
   • 2D unity game
   • 3D unity game
   • Programming for games
   • Physical computing examples

Proof of concept

The goal of a proof is to demonstrate that you can operate the necessary software, create needed assets, and show that you have a strong grasp of relevant production principles.

Produce a basic example of a realtime project in your chosen software production pipeline that demonstrates you are capable of manipulating digital assets and code. This should be an exported runtime application compatible with Mac OS or Windows, or video documentation of a functional device.