Guide to Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality is a fascinating way to travel using nothing more than the power of technology. With a headset and motion tracking, VR lets you look around a virtual space as if you're actually there, or play a game like you're really in it. VR headsets and applications available in the Spark! Digital Media Lab can be used to experience VR and get a start in 3D design for Virtual Reality.
In the Lab
Equipment
- Oculus Go Headsets
- Oculus Rift Headsets
- HTC Vive Headsets
Software
- Unity: a development platform for creating 2D and 3D games and experiences.
- Mindshow: an app for creating, sharing, and experiencing shows in VR.
- Blender: a 3D computer graphics software toolset.
The lab is outfitted with 4 Mac and 4 PC desktops. Most software is available on all desktops.
At the Library
Browse these call numbers: 006.8, 004.092
Keywords for catalog searches: Virtual reality, Virtual worlds, VR
Online Resources We Recommend
- Unity: Getting Started with VR
- Build Your First VR App
- Raywenderlich Unity Tutorials
- Blender: Getting Started
- YouTube: Mindshow with Oculus Rift Tutorial
- YouTube: Creating Animation with Mindshow
- Blogs & online communities to follow: Road to VR, Upload VR, VR Scout
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This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.