VR-AR-Media Production Centre : EdUHK Library

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 five locations in EdUHK Library:

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

The Pilot Future Classroom
11 gaming level notebooks installed with high-end graphic cards and VAM production tools
Additional 19 gaming notebooks*
30 iPads for VAM development*
HTC Vive Pro headsets available for viewing and testing VR outputs*
iFloor, an interactive floor application*
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: https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/creativelab/

* available on request for teaching purposes

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

6 high-end PCs and 2 iMac’s with 4K displays and VAM production tools
EdUHK students may reserve the workstations (C01-C08) in advance via Booking System

Media Production Area (3/F, MMW Library)

4 high-end PCs and 4 Mac Pro’s with 4K displays and VAM production tools
EdUHK students and staff may reserve the workstations (M06-M13) in advance via Booking System

e-Learning Studio (1/F, MMW Library) and Tseung Kwan O Study Centre Learning Commons (TKOSCLC)

Specific VAM production tools are also installed on notebooks at e-Learning Studio on 1/F and 2 high-end PCs at TKOSCLC

Samples of VR / AR

EdUHK Library Tour with VR elements
EdUHK Library Tour with AR elements [production in progress]
101VR / AR

VR-AR Hardware Available for Loan

Equipment	Description	How To Borrow	Remarks
Insta360 Pro 2	8K 360 video camera	Email to Library	For EdUHK staff
Ricoh Z1	4K 360 video camera	Email to Library	For EdUHK students and staff
FOLDIO360	A smart turntable to create 360-degree images	Email to Library	For EdUHK students and staff (use inside the Creative Lab)
HTC Vive Pro	VR Headsets with sensors	Email to Library	For EdUHK staff (use inside the Creative Lab)

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
101VR/AR	VR/AR production platform offered free to EdUHK students and staff by NetDragon. Users can create their own VR/AR objects for playing back on mobile devices. For more details, please refer to the Guide on VR/AR.	A, B, C, D, E	EdUHK staff can acquire their user accounts via OCIO 101VR/AR web page.
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
WeTour	A user (the Host) can upload their own 360 panorama images to the WeTour platform to create a tour guide with VR effect. The Host can share the tour to a group of users (the Visitors) so they can follow the guided tour. For more details, please refer to the Guide on VR/AR.	Online	EdUHK students and staff can acquire their accounts via email to Library
Adobe Creative Cloud	Licensed software for image/photos editing	B,C	Alternative freeware applications are installed at A and D areas.
Blender	Freeware for creation of 3D objects	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
Clara.io	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
FBX Converter	Free miscellaneous tool	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
FBX Review	Free miscellaneous tool	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
GIMP	Freeware for photo-editing	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
Google Tilt Brush	VR display of painting in 3D format	A
Google Earth	Free VR version of Google Earth	A
HTC Vive games	Free customized games for HTC VR headset	A
Inkscape	Freeware for photo-editing	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
MakeHuman	Freeware for creation of 3D objects	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
Mixamo	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
Photopea	Freeware for photo-editing	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
Sketchfab	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object
TurboSquid	Free 3D model library	A, B, C, D, E	Pre-process tool for VR object

* Installation areas:

Creative Lab (G/F)
PC Area (G/F)
Media Production Lab (3/F)
e-Learning Studio (1/F)
TKOSCLC

Enquiry and Assistance

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

If special equipment such as VR headsets or video conferencing facilities are required, please contact Library System Services at email libsys@eduhk.hk or call 2948 6662 beforehand to discuss prior arrangements.

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