Virtual Reality
- 2. Who am I? DOMINIC CUSHNAN Founder, Mixed Reality Studio, Ltd. @mixedreality @domcushnan
- 4. Virtual reality is the term used to describe a three-dimensional, computer generated environment which can be explored and interacted with by a person. That person becomes part of this virtual world or is immersed within this environment and whilst there, is able to manipulate objects or perform a series of actions. The person wears a head-mounted display (HMD) or glasses which displays three-dimensional images as part of their experience. Some systems enable the person to experience additional sensory input, e.g. sound or video which contributes to their overall experience. WHAT IS VIRTUAL REALITY? Source: http://www.vrs.org.uk/virtual-reality/what-is-virtual-reality.html
- 6. VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS Source: http://www.simpublica.com/technology/the-sword-of-damocles-and-the-birth-of-virtual-reality/ http://www.cnet.com/pictures/google-glass-ancestors-45-years-of-digital-eyewear-photos/ Sword of Damocles ◦ Ivan Sutherland, 1968 ◦ Designed to help helicopter pilots to land at night by automatically moving low-light cameras in synchronisation with their head movement ◦ The device was suspended from the ceiling by an adjustable pole
- 7. VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS Source: http://www.giantbomb.com/sega-vr/3000-17/ http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2014/11/the-sega-vr-headset-that-never-was/ Sega VR ◦ Sega, 1991 ◦ The display provided internal LCD screens, stereo headphones, and sensors capable of detecting inertia, which allowed the device to track head movements ◦ Initially planned for release in 1994 with several games developed specifically for the headset, the Sega VR was shown at consumer electronics shows in 1993
- 8. VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS Source: https://www.oculus.com/rift/ http://www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/general-2/history-of/1113182398/the-history-of-virtual-reality/ Oculus Rift ◦ Facebook (Oculus VR), 2014 ◦ The headset provides about a 110 degree field of view, absolute head orientation tracking, USB interface and aimed at 1920x1080 resolution or greater ◦ It lets players step inside their favorite games and virtual worlds.
- 9. VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS Source: https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/ Google Cardboard ◦ Google, 2014 ◦ A fold-out cardboard smartphone mount combined with lenses, a magnet, a piece of hook-and-loop fastener and a rubber band and held against the face ◦ A smartphone with stereoscopic display software fits into this device and the lenses allow a person to perceive left and right images as a single 3D image
- 10. VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS Source: http://www.cnet.com/products/sony-project-morpheus/ Project Morpheus ◦ Sony, 2016 (announced) ◦ Designed to be fully functional with the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita game systems ◦ It features a high FOV, 6DOF head- tracking, stereoscopic 3D, and unwarped output to a TV for others to view what the user sees
- 11. VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS Source: http://www.gamespot.com/articles/valve-and-htc-reveal-vive-vr-headset/1100-6425606/ http://www.theverge.com/2015/3/1/8127445/htc-vive-valve-vr-headset HTC Vive ◦ HTC & Valve, TBA ◦ The Vive Developer Edition uses two 1200 x 1080 displays that refresh at 90 frames per second, "eliminating jitter" and achieving "photorealistic imagery" ◦ A gyrosensor, accelerometer, and laser position sensor will track the rotation of your head, allowing you to look around the virtual environment naturally
- 12. Using VIRTUAL REALITY Headsets for Immersive Video & Game Experience
- 13. USING VIRTUAL REALITY HEADSETS FOR IMMERSIVE VIDEO & GAME EXPERIENCE Source: http://guardianlv.com/2013/10/oculus-rift-an-innovative-product-for-virtual-realityvideo/ Using the VR headset, a person can experience being in a 3-dimensional environment and interact with that environment during the game. It creates the illusion of being in a virtual world by filling the user’s field of vision.
- 14. Examples of VIRTUAL REALITY in Museums
- 15. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Dundee Heritage Trust ◦ Hoping to develop a virtual reality tour of RRS Discovery using Oculus ◦ Tablet and mobile phone application also ◦ Lets users move around, sit at a table and look in cabins ◦ Hopes to let users climb up rigging ◦ Supported by Museums Galleries Scotland Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-29363987
- 16. The current virtual tour allows users to explore the ship's wardroom DundeeHeritageTrust
- 17. The inside of the ship has been rendered in precise detail using video game technology DundeeHeritageTrust
- 18. Future versions could allow users to move around the ship's deck and climb the riggingDundeeHeritageTrust
- 19. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS The Entertainment ◦ A play without any stage direction ◦ Game developers’ Cardboard Computer allow you to experience a first person version of the play via Oculus ◦ No gameplay but can watch the play Source: http://rhizome.org/editorial/2013/dec/23/prosthetic-knowledge-picks-oculus-rift/
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- 22. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Frieze London ◦ October 2013 ◦ Title Entropy Wrangler ◦ Randomized objects flying around where the user’s viewpoint can alter the dynamics of weightless 3D forms ◦ Two headsets for two simultaneous users interacting with each other Source: http://animalnewyork.com/2013/frieze-london-the-good-the-bad-and-the-oculus-rift-art/
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- 24. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Hello, Again ◦ 360 degree performance art ◦ User is in the audience and can view and hear the show from any angle Source: http://www.psfk.com/2014/04/beck-oculus-rift.html
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- 26. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Het Nieuwe Instituut, Rotterdam ◦ 2013 ◦ Citytrip lets you explore an alien city by riding a bike wearing OR headset ◦ Use bicycle bell to jump between buildings Source: http://www.veoh.com/watch/yapi-dDNFGVMac5c?h1=Citytrip+- +Oculus+Rift+Interactive+installation+at+Het+Nieuwe+Instituut+Rotterdam+2013
- 28. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Museum of the Future “EUseum” ◦ December 2013 ◦ Recreate existing museums online to look around several museums/heritage sites virtually ◦ Europeana asked ArchiVision to develop a 3D model of a fictional museum and demoed using pieces from the Rijksmuseum using Oculus ◦ Walk around and see paintings at a closer range than in reality ◦ Available on OR DK1 Source: https://share.oculus.com/app/museum-of-the-future
- 30. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS The Machine to be Another ◦ January 2014 ◦ Performance art installation ◦ Two people stand in a room wearing a headset and agree on synchronized movements, but “see” what the other person is seeing, making them appear as another gender, body size and build Source: http://www.theverge.com/2014/1/21/5330496/an-oculus-rift-art-exhibit-shows-wearers-what-its-like-to-swap-bodies
- 32. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Senayan City Mall, Indonesia ◦ May 2014 ◦ Virtual reality museum showing Indonesia’s ancient heritage scattered across museums ◦ Permanent home at Gallery Indonesia ◦ See difference pieces and historical details of each statue with an audio commentary Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/05/16/virtual-museum-brings-indonesia-s-heritage-closer-home.html
- 34. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Smithsonian Latino Virtual Museum, Australia ◦ June 2014 ◦ Turning “Ceramica de Los Ancestros” into a virtual reality experience ◦ Visitor can walk through and explore interactive characters, videos and 3D objects from the exhibit ◦ Originally an exhibition and online simulation Source: http://smithsonianlvm.tumblr.com/post/86410546000/smithsonian-latino-virtual-museum-immerses-visitors-deep
- 36. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS VRClay Virtual Art Studio ◦ September 2014 ◦ Oculus and Razer Hydra used for 3D virtual sculpting ◦ “Encourage creativity” in 3D space Source: http://www.geek.com/gadgets/vrclay-uses-oculus-rift-and-razer-hydra-to-build-a-virtual-art-studio-1605487/
- 39. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS The Styx, Belgium ◦ October 2014 ◦ Virtual environment based around the Ancient Greek myth of the River Styx ◦ Underground chamber, boat trip down the river ◦ Virtual reality version of Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More Source: http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/en_uk/blog/artists-have-created-a-chilling-oculus-rift-boat-trip-down-the-river-styx
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- 42. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Virginia ◦ November 2014 ◦ Exhibition of the “Ranger” spacecraft from the film Interstellar ◦ Oculus Rift DK2 used to interactively explore the spacecraft Source: http://airandspace.si.edu/events/detail.cfm?id=12520
- 44. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Topshow FROW, London ◦ A/W 2014 ◦ Virtual reality catwalk at London Fashion Week ◦ Live show from a front row seat in the turbine hall transmitted to people sitting in the front of the Oxford Street Topshop Source: http://www.inition.co.uk/case_study/virtual-reality-catwalk-show-topshop/
- 47. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS Westfries Museum, Netherlands ◦ December 2014 ◦ Virtual walk through the Horn (North Holland Seaport) of 1650 Source: http://wfm.nl/oculus/
- 50. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS University of Lincoln Craft Simulator ◦ Collaborative project with the Chain Bridge Forge ◦ Oculus used to recreate forge environment ◦ Xconnect used to translate hand movements used in blacksmithing ◦ Virtual image created and sent to a 3D printer to produce the item blacksmithed ◦ Can teach children in schools and preserve blacksmith heritage Source: http://publicengagement.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2014/10/16/university-of-lincoln-craft-simulator-to-help-heritage-museum/
- 51. EXAMPLES OF VIRTUAL REALITY IN MUSEUMS National Maritime Museum ◦ 360 degree high resolution video production for Oculus Rift captured by Pixelcase ◦ Footage of Australia’s historic maritime vessels Source: http://pixelcase.com/360/virtual-reality/australia/panorama/portfolio_page/national-maritime-museum-360-video-production-for-oculus- rift/
- 53. Installing the OCULUS RIFT PLUGIN for Unity 3D
- 54. 1. Download Unity 3D 2. Sign up for a Oculus developer account at https://developer.oculusvr.com/ 3. Click Downloads, and download Unity 4 Integration 4. Load a scene from the asset store 5. Drag the Unity package into the scene 6. Replace the soldier camera with Unity prefab 7. Press Run 8. Drag, drop and play Source: http://davidsherlock.co.uk/unity3d-oculus-rift-plugin-setup/ http://www.slideshare.net/DavidSherlock/oculus-rift-31009026 INSTALLING THE OCULUS RIFT PLUGIN FOR UNITY 3D