With the support from the Department of Computing (COMP), the Metaverse contest is to provide a valuable opportunity for PolyU/CPCE students, whether individual or in teams, to showcase their innovation and creativity in utilising the Metaverse, with the goal of building immersive virtual worlds that enhance and revolutionise the way we interact, study and learn. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities to design, and implement captivating and imaginative virtual environments. The contest will encourage thoughtful exploration of various themes, including, but not limited to, virtual community building, immersive storytelling, virtual commerce, educational experiences, gamification, virtual art and fashion, and more.
Timeline
Important Dates |
Activities |
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25 October 2023 (Wed)
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Contest Briefing Session with an Introduction to the Metaverse
Time: 3.00 pm - 4.00 pm Venue: Online via Zoom & Digital Visualisation Room, i-Space, 4/F, Library |
2 November 2023 (Thurs) |
Building your first Metaverse with Spatial
Join us for an interactive workshop where we explore the world of the Metaverse and learn how to create your own virtual reality experiences using the Spatial platform. Discover the potential of the Metaverse, explore the features of Spatial, and gain practical skills to design immersive and engaging virtual environments. Time: 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Venue: Online via Zoom & Digital Visualisation Room, i-Space, 4/F, Library
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3 January 2024 (Wed) 4 January 2024 (Thurs) 10 January 2024 (Wed) 11 January 2024 (Thurs) 17 January 2024 (Wed) 18 January 2024 (Thurs)
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Unity Course for the potential participants of the Metaverse Contest The course is specifically designed to assist participants to develop VR programming skill in Unity software for the Metaverse Contest. Upon completion of this 18-hour course, participants will be able to use Unity to create a complete a game. The six sessions will cover the following topics:
It is generously supported by the Industrial Centre Time: 3.30 pm - 6.30 pm Venue: U301a, Zone-1, 3/F, Industrial Centre |
January 2024 |
3D Modelling and Scene Design with Blender |
February 2024 |
Interactive design with Unity |
March 2024 |
Web 3.0-related Technologies or Concepts for the Metaverse |
14 June 2024 (Fri) |
Submission Deadline |
To be announced |
Project Presentation Result Announcement & Award Presentation Ceremony |
Rules and Regulations
The VR application
The Library will provide HTC VIVE Pro 2, HP Reverb G2, Meta Oculus 2 and Oculus Rift for the judging panel to view and evaluate submitted Metaverse entries.
If the submissions require other platforms or device for viewing, participants must demonstrate the Metaverse to judging panel using compatible equipment or their own devices.
Presentation
Participants will be invited to present their Metaverse projects to the judging panel. Each team must submit the following information in English.
A PowerPoint file (with no more than 20 slides) containing the storyboard and each team member’s contributions, etc.
A supplementary video clip (no longer than 10 minutes) demonstrating the concept and the Metaverse.
Judging Criteria
Innovativeness
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30% |
Aesthetic and Integrated
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30% |
Technology
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30% |
Presentation
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10% |
By re-utilising the 3D model created from the VR Tour of the Library’s i-Space student project and following the Metaverse platform guideline, the Library modified and optimised the model to develop the Space within the Spatial Metaverse platform.
You can access the Space from here via web browser.
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2766-6909 |
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2766-6863 (WhatsApp) |
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lbms@polyu.edu.hk |
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Technical Support Desk, i-Space, 4/F North Wing, Library |
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You can consider using the following equipment and software in the i-Space to develop your Metaverse application.
Equipment
3D Model Library
3D Modelling Software
Game Development Engine
Metaverse Platform
VR Experience Zone
Location
Digital Visualization Room,
i-Space, 4/F North Wing, Library
VR Development Zone
Location
Corner area, Digital Visualization Room,
i-Space, 4/F North Wing, Library
Multimedia Production Studio
Location
Studios area,
3/F North Wing, Library