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Photography · MS elective · 3 credit hours · 16 sessions

Virtual Reality and Immersive Photography

Photography has entered the third dimension. This advanced course goes beyond flat 360-degree panoramas to explore Stereoscopic 3D and Volumetric capture. Students will learn to create assets for VR headsets (like the Meta Quest or Apple Vision Pro), utilizing photogrammetry to turn physical objects into 3D models and shooting VR180 content that mimics human binocular vision.

§ 01 By the end you can
  1. Master Stereoscopic Photography: Shooting for depth perception (VR180/3D 360)
  2. Execute Photogrammetry workflows: Converting multiple still images into 3D meshes
  3. Understand "Six Degrees of Freedom" (6DoF) vs. "Three Degrees of Freedom" (3DoF)
  4. Author VR experiences using game engines (Unity/Unreal) for photographers
  5. Address user comfort: Preventing motion sickness in immersive environments
§ 02 Sixteen sessions

The whole semester.

  1. 01The History of Stereoscopy: From Stereoscope to VR
  2. 02Physiology of Depth: Interpupillary Distance (IPD)
  3. 03VR180 vs. 360: Directing Attention
  4. 04Camera Rigs: Dual Lens & Multi-Camera Arrays
  5. 05Stitching Stereoscopic Content (Mistika/Davinci)
  6. 06Spatial Audio: Recording 3D Sound
  7. 07The Zenith and The Nadir: Patching in 3D
  8. 08 · MidtermMidterm Examination
  9. 09Photogrammetry I: Shooting Patterns
  10. 10Photogrammetry II: Processing Meshes (RealityCapture)
  11. 11Volumetric Video basics
  12. 12Introduction to Unity for Photographers
  13. 13Building a Virtual Gallery in VR
  14. 14Lighting for Photogrammetry (Cross-Polarization)
  15. 15Exporting for Headsets (Quest/Vision Pro)
  16. 16Final Project: The Immersive VR Experience

Midterm around session 8. Final project briefed at session 8 or 9 and developed in stages until the juries.

§ 03 Final project

Final Project: The Immersive VR Experience

How it’s judged

Recommended reading
  1. Virtual Reality Photography by Scott Highton
  2. Practical Photogrammetry: A Comprehensive Guide by J.K.S.
  3. The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality by Jason Jerald
  4. Unity for Absolute Beginners (VR specific chapters)
  5. Stereoscopic Cinema and the Origins of 3-D Film (Contextual history)
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