VR-AR-Media Production Centre

Physical Locations of Hardware

The Library has set up a virtual VR-AR-Media Production Centre (VAM Production Centre) which spreads across different locations in EdUHK Library:

Creative Lab (G/F, MMW Library, open 24 hours)

• 1 high-end notebook with VAM production tool for instructor*
• 6 high-end notebooks with VAM production tools*
• Additional 30 high-end notebooks with VAM production tools*
• 20 iPads for VAM development*
• 3 sets of HTC Vive Pro headsets available for viewing and testing VR outputs*
• Academic and teaching staff may reserve the room in advance via iBooking
• Open access for all library users when there is no booking
• Additional information about Creative Lab

* available on request for teaching purposes

STEM Room  (2/F, MMW Library)

• 6 high-end notebooks  with VAM production tools

VAM Workstations (PC Area, G/F, MMW Library, open 24 hours)

• 2 Mac Studio with Blu-ray writer at  workstations C01-C02
• 4 high-end PCs with 4K displays at workstations C03-C06
• 17 high-end notebooks with VAM production tools
• EdUHK students may reserve the workstations  in advance via Library Booking System

Notebooks for Loan (Circulation Counter, G/F, MMW Library)

• 10 i7 notebooks with VAM production tools
• 30 high-end notebooks with VAM production tools (not available for loan if reserved for teaching at Creative Lab)

Discussion Tables (Discussion Zone, 1/F, MMW Library)

• 23 i7 notebooks with VAM production tools (1 on each Discussion Table)

Media Production Area (3/F, MMW Library)

• 6 high-end PCs and 6 Mac Studio with 4K displays and VAM production tools
• EdUHK students and staff may reserve the workstations (M02-M13) in advance via Library Booking System

Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Library (TKOSC Library) 

• 2 high-end notebooks with VAM production tools

Samples of VR / AR

• EdUHK Library Tour with VR elements
• 101VR / AR

VR-AR Hardware Available for Loan

Equipment	Description	How To Borrow	Remarks
Insta360 Pro 2	8K 360 video camera	Online loan form	For EdUHK staff
Ricoh Z1	4K 360 video camera	Online loan form	For EdUHK students and staff
FOLDIO360	A smart turntable to create 360-degree images	Online loan form	For EdUHK students and staff (use inside the Creative Lab / STEM Room)
HTC Vive Pro	VR headsets with sensors	Online loan form	For EdUHK staff (use inside the Creative Lab/ XR Room)
Meta Quest 2	Wireless VR headsets	Online loan form	For EdUHK students and staff

Other Media Production Equipment Available for Loan

Please visit https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/av-equipment-for-loan/

VAM Production Tools / Software

Production Tools / Software	Description	Installed At*	Remarks
360 Designer	Software to create application for CAVE.	A (V02-V05), B (C03-C07), E
Adobe Creative Cloud	Licensed software for image/photos editing	A, B, C, E,	Alternative freeware applications are installed at A and D areas.
Blender	Freeware for creation of 3D objects	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
Clara.io	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
FBX Converter	Free miscellaneous tool	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
FBX Review	Free miscellaneous tool	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
GIMP	Freeware for photo-editing	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
Google Tilt Brush	VR display of painting in 3D format	A
Google Earth	Free VR version of Google Earth	A, F
HTC Vive games	Free customized games for HTC VR headset	A, F
Inkscape	Freeware for vector graphics	A, B, C, D, E
MAKAR	VR/AR production platform on which users can create their own VR/AR objects for playing back on mobile devices. Creation and editing is done on PCs or Mac’s. The final VR/AR objects are played on mobile devices. A free and licensed version of MAKAR is available. For more details, please refer to the Guide on VR/AR.	A, B, C, D,E	Licensed version available at VAM Production Centre Licensed version available for installation at EdUHK staff offices, please register here Please visit the Library’s Workshop Materials webpage and then select “Online Workshop on MAKAR AR/VR Editing Platform” and login by EdUHK account to view the video recording of the workshop.
MakeHuman	Freeware for creation of 3D objects	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
Mixamo	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
MR Creator	Software to create application for CAVE	A (V02-V05), B(C03-07), E
Qlone	Licensed iPad App  for 3D scanning and AR	8 iPads in Creative Lab
Photopea	Freeware for photo-editing	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
RealityCapture	Photogrammetry software application for Windows. Creation and editing is done on high-end PCs. Full features available with licensed version. Download RealityCapture DataSheet to see full feature set.	A (V03-V05), B(C03-07),C,E	Drones, cameras, scanner available for loan to pre-process 3D images, photos and scans. Post-process 3D objects and 360 photos/videos with RealityCapture.
Sketchfab	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
TurboSquid	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-processing tool for VR objects
Wacom	Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 drawing board	B

Enquiry and Assistance

For booking enquiries, please contact Library Circulation Counter at 2948 6658 or email libcir@eduhk.hk for assistance.

Library System team has provided technical support to Student Affairs Office and Registry. Other Departments are welcome to contact Library System Services at email libsys@eduhk.hk beforehand to discuss prior arrangements if special support or equipment are required.