Extending XR
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Craven Arts is delighted to be a venue for Extending XR, a new training programme from the XR Stories project at the University of York that is offering people in York and North Yorkshire the opportunity to develop skills in creative technology.
Over the next two years, Extending XR will provide free creative technology skills training to enable learners and tutors in the region to harness the potential of digital tools and technologies including game engines and performance capture technologies.
The first series of short workshops from the programme are aimed at people with a creative role or hobby who are interested in learning how to combine their creative skills with digital technologies. Participants will learn how to create new content, experiences and stories using 3D scanning/modelling, basic animation, environment creation, and virtual camera control.
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Workshop 1: 3D scanning objects and characters:
Monday 6th July
2pm - 4pm and 6pm -8pm
Learn how to use a smart device (a mobile phone or a tablet) to scan physical objects, people and places and load them into a virtual environment.
Participants will gain skills in the following software and technologies:
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Scaniverse, a free 3D scanning app that works on both iOS and Android phones
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Blender, a free, 3D graphics software platform used for creating 3D art and animations.
Who is this for: Anyone with an interest in digitising physical objects and individuals to create a virtual story, digital archive or environment.
Workshop 2: Character animation and performance capture:
Monday 13th July
2pm - 4pm and 6pm -8pm
Learn how to apply animations to a virtual character and record animations using a webcam and AI software to automate tasks and enhance efficiency.
Participants will gain skills in the following software and technologies:
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Mixamo, a web-based library of 3D character animation
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Rokoko Vision, a free AI motion capture tool
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Blender, a free, 3D graphics software platform used for creating 3D art and animations.
Who is this for: Anyone with an interest in using motion capture and animation to bring physical objects or beings to life within a virtual environment.
Workshop 3: Virtual world creation and exploration
Monday 20th July
2pm - 4pm and 6pm -8pm
Learn how to create a virtual world using online resources and your own real world scans. You will then explore the world using a smart device to position the virtual camera, set up shots and adjust camera settings.
Participants will gain skills in the following software and technologies:
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Virtual world creation in Blender, a free 3D graphics software platform used for creating 3D art and animations.
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Dynamic virtual camera control driven by real-world motion streamed from your tablet or phone to Blender.
Who is this for: Anyone interested in creating virtual worlds and exploring these worlds dynamically and intuitively.