Immersive Experience Design

DESMA X 480.22

This class provides a solid foundation in how to design effective and meaningful immersive content.

What you can learn.

Gain an introduction to the origins, trajectories, and current state of immersive experiences
Understand the distinction and subtleties between the different types of virtual realities
Deep dive into several immersive realities to better understand their functions and considerations
Analyze what makes a quality immersive experience

About this course:

Immersive media is a term which encompasses virtual, mixed, and augmented reality as well as large scale domes, projection mapping and location based entertainment venues. It is currently being incorporated into museums, theme parks, art installations, sports arenas, advertising, gaming, e-commerce, and much more. How can creators learn to produce effective and meaningful immersive content? This course provides a hands-on introduction to immersive media; what is it, what it is capable of, and where the industry is headed. Lessons cover production tools, concept generation, avatar and AI character integration, and how to craft an experience to fit specific goals. Students will design a concept for an immersive project that includes a full brief, pitch deck, and presentation. Guest speakers in the field provide practical examples by presenting their work.

Prerequisites

One of the following headsets is required for course participation:

Meta Quest 2 with 256GB

Meta Quest 3 with 128GB

Meta Quest 3 with 512GB