i-Space: Contests

Creating Interactive Virtual Experiences Made Easy with Nibiru Creator

Nibiru Creator is a user-friendly application enhanced with AI capabilities, designed to simplify the development of interactive content for various applications, including education, industrial training, cultural tourism, entertainment, and business. In this seminar, attendees will learn how Nibiru Creator and similar GenAI-assisted tools can streamline the creation of interactive learning experiences and 360-degree virtual environments. The seminar will demonstrate the workflow for creating interactive virtual experiences using Nibiru Creator and will present case studies from different fields. This seminar is ideal for students with creative ideas but limited technical backgrounds who are eager to learn how to build interactive virtual environments.

This seminar is ideal for students with creative ideas but limited technical backgrounds who are eager to learn how to build interactive virtual environments.

Time: 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm

Venue: Online via Zoom & Digital Visualisation Room, i-Space, 4/F, Library

3D Modelling and Scene Design with Blender    

This beginner-friendly workshop provides an overview of Blender, a robust open-source 3D modelling tool. In this workshop, you will learn essential techniques in Blender, including view manipulation, mesh creation and sculpting, texture application, and eventually, building a furnished room and rendering the final scene.

Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Venue: Digital Visualisation Room, 4/F, Library

Create Your First Casual Game with Unity       

Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to create and deploy a hypercasual mobile game using Unity. This session is designed to guide you through the entire game development process, from design to deployment.

Workshop Highlights:

• Game Design: Learn about setting goals, game mechanics, and interaction.
• Programming: Get hands-on experience with C# scripting.
• Aesthetics: Explore graphics, audio, UI design, and colour schemes.

By the end of the workshop, you'll be able to deploy your game to your phone or upload it to a popular game platform.

Workshop Agenda:

1. Project Setup (15 mins)
2. Asset Preparation (30 mins): Create simple 3D models and download sound effects.
3. Scene Setup (15 mins): Configure lighting, camera, and model placement.
4. Game Objects & Components (15 mins): Work with Rigidbody and Collider.
5. Break (15 mins)
6. C# Scripting (45 mins): Set up player controls and game mechanics.
7. User Interface (15 mins): Implement button interactions.
8. Deploying & Testing (15 mins): Build and test your game for Android & iOS.
9. Q&A Session

Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM
Venue: Digital Visualisation Room, 4/F, Library

Metaverse Platform Integration with Spatial.io and Unity       

Explore the world of the metaverse by learning how to publish your creations on the web, mobile, and VR using the Spatial Creator Toolkit on Unity. This workshop is perfect for beginners and requires no C# coding experience.

Workshop Highlights:

• Scene Creation: Build a simple scene with imported 3D models.
• Player Tasks: Set up tasks for players to explore different points in the scene.
• Publishing: Export your project to a website.

Workshop Agenda:

1. Package Installation (10 mins): Install the spatial starter template.
2. Avatar Setup (15 mins): Download and import avatars and animations.
3. Player Control (15 mins): Configure player movement.
4. 3D Model Import (10 mins): Add models like drawings or furniture to the scene.
5. Break
6. Quest & Rewards (20 mins): Add points of interest and quests.
7. Interactive Events (10 mins): Implement particle effects around avatars.
8. Testing & Publishing (15 mins): Test and publish your Unity package as a webpage.

Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Venue: Digital Visualisation Room, 4/F, Library

Submission Deadline

Result Announcement & Award Presentation Ceremony