University of London
Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR
University of London

Building Interactive 3D Characters and Social VR

This course is part of Virtual Reality Specialization

Prof Sylvia Xueni Pan
Prof Marco Gillies

Instructors: Prof Sylvia Xueni Pan

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.4

(80 reviews)

Intermediate level
Some related experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 13 hours
Learn at your own pace
95%
Most learners liked this course

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this module you will start to learn about the role of human-like characters in VR. Characters can represent other real people: avatars, or they can be computer controlled: agents. Either way they are the very foundation of social interaction in VR.

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10 videos6 readings2 assignments4 discussion prompts

In this module you will learn about the role of the body in social interaction and also about how to animate and control virtual characters' body movements.

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12 videos4 readings1 assignment1 peer review4 discussion prompts

The face is one of the most important social and emotional signals. In this module you will learn about the role of the face and eyes in social interactions and how to recreate them in VR.

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7 videos3 readings1 assignment4 discussion prompts

This module brings together everything you have learned about virtual characters to talk about how you can build truly social experiences in VR.

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7 videos6 readings1 peer review2 discussion prompts

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Prof Sylvia Xueni Pan
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