NYU ITP
Does VR have a special power to induce empathy, more than other media? Is it possible in some contexts it can, and others not, and what are the specifics of those contexts? Why do people have such strong opposing feelings about this? Come ready to class to discuss, and include a discussion question in your post. … Continue reading READING RESPONSE WK 7
Notes on Blindness is an absolutely beautiful VR experience. It shows the audience how a blind person sees the world that we take granted for. The setting is an ordinary scene of the park through the lens of John Hull’s audio cassette. In his perspective, everything in the world is based on sound, because “every … Continue reading READING RESPONSE WK 6
My topic is urbicide. I am generating a set of images each day with a specific prompt and art style each day for this topic. A study of how machines interpret the end of our world. Image Generation with CLIP + Diffusion models (Disco Diffusion v5) DAY1 “Urban decay, Post-apocalyptic city, Trending on artstation, Unreal … Continue reading ML Art Daily Practice (Urbicide)
“Macro, Meso, Micro” is an exploration into the connection among the Meso space where we inhabit and occupy, and the wide Macro and Micro spaces that are invisible to us. Through a virtual journey, we navigate from the vast universe, a rain forest, an architectural space, as well as the microenvironment that is inside our … Continue reading Midterm
The experience of awe is actually why I am so drawn to VR. I find myself constantly looking for ways to invoke awe when creating my own VR project. The scale of objects and the vastness of the built environment definitely play a big role in invoking awe in VR, but I also think there … Continue reading Reading Response Wk 5
SciFi future commercial selling DeepFace technology cyber body implant that changes your identity and appearance Process Rose (Blackpink) Vladimir Putin Margot Robbie Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) Inspirations Cyberpunk 2077 in-game TV Commercials This is not Morgan Freeman – A Deepfake Singularity Michael Jackson – Black Or White (1991) – First full photorealistic face morphing … Continue reading Guide Draft
In my opinion, A Short History of the Gaze basically uncovers how gaze has developed and changed socially and behaviorally over time. I really like the aesthetics of the piece. The use of low poly models and vibrant colors are really consistent throughout all the levels. I think juxtaposing cartoonish visuals with the somehow unsettling … Continue reading Reading Response Wk 4
I really enjoy the fluidity of the story and the coherent narrative. The story is clear and apparent about a girl reliving memories of her late mother. The artistic style is beautiful and almost feels like being in a fairy tale. Even though our character presence is “ghost without presence” having no impact on storytelling, … Continue reading Reading Response Wk3
Tilt Brush Gravity Sketch
Why this form? Deepfake as a makeup tutorial Deepfake vs deception: Deepfake essentially stands for “deep learning” and “fake”. When I think of deepfake, the word fake really stands out to me. No matter what intention one has while using this technology, the synthetic media outputs will always be fabricated and not real. This makes … Continue reading Guide Fromat