AR0771 - Beyond 3D

The students create within 10 weeks a visualization of a quote derived from a book, speech or song. The visualization can be a single high resolution poster or a VR environment. They use advanced software like Maya, Mudbox, Substance Painter and the Unreal game engine in combination with the HTC Vive for the VR. In weekly sessions specific themes will be covered and the corresponding techniques will be practised.

This course is called Beyond 3D. It means that the content of the course goes beyond the traditional 3D visualization and enters the realm of advanced modelling, texturing and rendering which can be found in the film and gaming industry.
The topic is the visualization of a quote. The quote can be chosen from a book, a speech or from a song. The complexity of the task is to translate the essence of the quote into an image or a virtual environment communicating this essence, a process which also can be found in the visualization of an architectural design idea.

The result can vary from medieval castles attacked by dragons to cityscapes floating through space and everything in between and beyond.
Students who have successfully completed this course are adept at independently implementing computer applications for the effective visualization of any idea or concept.