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Course Outline
1. AR Foundations and the AR Ecosystem
- Introduction to AR: Core definitions, historical context, and evolution. Distinctions between VR, AR, and MR (Mixed Reality).
- AR Applications: Industry Landscape (E-commerce, Education, Healthcare, Gaming, Industrial sectors).
- Core AR Technologies: Tracking methods—Image Tracking, Plane Detection, World Tracking, and the difference between 6DOF and 3DOF.
- Mobile Ecosystems: Overview of ARKit (iOS) and ARCore (Android). Exploration of their features and constraints.
- Development Environment: Installing Unity and configuring AR Foundation.
- Workshop 1: Establishing your first AR project.
2. Position Tracking and Object Placement
- World Tracking Basics: Understanding Horizontal and Vertical Planes (Plane Detection).
- Input Handling: Touch and Gesture Detection. Introduction to Raycasting in AR.
- Workshop 2: Placing 3D Objects within the Real World.
- Object Manipulation: Allowing users to scale, rotate, and move placed 3D models.
- Workshop 3: Interacting with Objects. Implementing Controllers for Model Manipulation.
- Persistent Anchors: Techniques for Saving and Loading AR Sessions.
3. Image-Based AR and Animation
- Image Tracking: Fundamental principles and creating Reference Image Libraries.
- Workshop 4: Image-Based AR: Detecting a Poster or Graphic and Overlaying a 3D Model or Video.
- Animation and Visual Effects: Integrating Animation into 3D Models. Utilizing Particle Systems in AR.
- Workshop 5: Design Enhancement. Adding animations and basic visual effects.
- Face Tracking and Body Tracking: Introduction to filter creation—operational principles and 3D masks.
4. Advanced Tracking and UX/UI in AR
- 3D Object Tracking: Scanning and utilizing physical objects as markers.
- Occlusion: Creating realism by making virtual objects appear obscured by real-world objects.
- User Interface (UX/UI) in AR: Design challenges, 3D design principles, and strategies for displaying information on the HUD.
- Workshop 6: Interface and Instructions: Adding a UI to guide users through space scanning.
- AR Cloud and Shared Experiences: Introduction to multi-user AR sessions.
- Performance Optimization: Best practices for 3D models, textures, and scripts.
5. Publication, Ethics, and the Future of AR
- Testing AR Apps: Navigating challenges related to varying lighting, environments, and device compatibility.
- Publishing Apps: The export and publication workflow for the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
- Future Trends in AR: WebAR, AR glasses technologies (e.g., HoloLens, Magic Leap), and the potential of Mixed Reality (MR).
- Ethics, Privacy, and Security in AR: Legal and ethical considerations regarding space scanning and data handling.
- Final Project: Presentations of completed participant projects, including discussions on challenges and key takeaways.
Requirements
- No prior technical knowledge is required
- No previous coding experience is necessary
- Familiarity with markup languages (such as HTML, XML, etc.) is beneficial
35 Hours
