virtual reality storytelling

Virtual Reality (VR) Storytelling with Unreal Engine is a comprehensive two-day workshop that empowers students with the knowledge and skills required to create their own immersive VR stories.

Unreal Engine, known for its powerful capabilities in game development, is also a robust tool for VR storytelling, offering a range of features that enhance both the creation process and the end-user experience.

This workshop will equip learners with an overview of the current Virtual Reality ecosystem, the new and exciting tools and workflows, understanding the opportunities of spherical storytelling and interactivity, the roles the viewer can take in stories and the challenges this storytelling format presents.Explore the foundational theory and best practice of designing interactive VR experiences using Unreal Engine 5.4.

Using project-based learning participants will ideate, conceptualize and create their own VR project using the UE template, game mechanics, trigger animations and sequences, optimize and test to bring their ideas to life.By leveraging the powerful tools and features of Unreal Engine, you can create compelling and immersive VR storytelling experiences that captivate and engage your audience in new and exciting ways.

Dates: December 8th and 9th
Times: 10am-5pm
Location: StudioLab xR - C100 - 201 Portage, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cost: $349+gst

• Understanding VR Fundamentals
  ○ Immersion
  ○ Interaction
• Setting Up Your Project in Unreal Engine
  ○ VR Template
• Creating Immersive Environments
  ○ Detailed Environments
  ○ Scale and Proportions
• Designing for VR User Experience
  ○ Comfort
  ○ User Interface (UI)
• Developing Interactive Elements
  ○ Blueprints
  ○ Physics and Feedback
• Narrative Storytelling Techniques
  ○ Non-linear Storytelling
  ○ Character Interaction
• Testing and Optimization
  ○ Playtesting
  ○ Performance Optimization:
• Publishing and Distribution
  ○ Platform Considerations: (e.g., Oculus, HTC Vive, PlayStation VR)
  ○ Marketing:

LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Virtual Reality (VR) Storytelling creative workflow
including development theories, methods and best practices to create intuitive and immersive user interfaces with Unreal Engine 5.4.
2. Learn the complete technical VR design process and understand the tools, processes, and techniques used
to design interfaces, experiences and layouts.
3. Develop practical skills in prototyping immersive experiences using
Unreal Engine interactive interfaces while applying best design practices and patterns for VR applications.
4. Utilize the VR template in UE to work with Meta Quest 2 and 3, and understand the unique technical challenges
and considerations of designing for VR technologies and apply these principles to projects.
5. Learn how to design user interfaces and immersive experiences that prioritize usability and accessibility.

Instructor Bio:
Jana Hafez is a seasoned Art Director with over seven (7) years of experience specializing in virtual reality (VR) projects. With a deep passion for immersive storytelling and cutting-edge visual design, Jana has honed her skills in the world of Unreal Engine, creating stunning, interactive experiences that blur the line between reality and the digital world. Her expertise spans across multiple industries, including gaming, virtual production, and education, where she has led teams to craft visually captivating environments that elevate user engagement.