DCVR in VA Showcase
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Summer is over, and it is time to explore Virtual Reality with the DCVR in VA. This month we will have two local developers showcasing their creations: Bruce Wyman of 3D Me & Reed Seal-Foss of Infinite Monkey.
Join us at the latest DCVR NoVA chapter meeting on Tuesday, Sept 17th at 7:00 at Nova Labs in Reston, VA. Bruce Wyman will demonstrate 3D scanning, suitable for VR. Reed Seal-Foss of Infinite Monkey will show off his new Block (Lego) simulator, and talk about how he is distributing it using SideQuest.
3D Me provides 3D photography (3D Scanning) services predominantly for schools as a fundraiser and an educational service for the teachers and students. 3D Me also offers workshops in all things 3D (scanning, printing, and CAD design). Bruce Wyman, CSO (Chief 3D Scanning Officer) has been a school teacher for the last 15 years in the Washington DC metro area. He also worked as an independent contractor for a local 3D printer reseller. He is a native Washingtonian, married, and the proud parent of 2 terrific kids.
Blocks simulator allows you to play and build with simulated plastic blocks. You can explore in, on, and around what you build. When you're done, you can save your work and export a .obj of what you've made to 3D print. Blocks simulator was built in 6 weeks with Unreal Engine 4 and is written in both Unreal Blueprints and C++. Reed Seal-Foss is a VR developer living in Northern Virginia. He founded a 3D design studio in 2008, Sand Castle Studios. In 2012, Reed and his studio were nominated for a News and Documentary Emmy Award for design work done for the documentary Deep Down: A Story from the Heart of Coal Country. After leaving Sand Castle in 2012 and a few years doing freelance 3D art and design, Reed decided to go back to school for Computer Science in 2016. In his studies, he's focused on VR app design and is set to graduate in Spring 2020.
https://sidequestvr.com/#/app/217
As a bonus, Reed & Steve will give a brief talk about Sideloading VR Apps to your device using services like SideQuest. This is a way to access a library of mostly free VR apps, not offered by the Oculus store.
Remember, there is plenty of free parking! Everyone is welcome to come early and have a tour of the facility. Tours of Nova Labs will also be available newcomers!
AGENDA:
6:30 pm - Informal gathering/tours of Nova Labs
7:00 - 7:15 pm - Intro with Steve Sheets
7:15 pm - 7:45 pm - Presentation by Bruce Wyman on 3D Me (3D Scanning)
7:45 pm - 8:00 pm - Presentation by Reed Seal-Foss & Steve Sheets on SideQuest (Sideloading Store)
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Presentation by Reed Seal-Foss on Blocks (Oculus Quest Game)
8:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Q&A/Wrap Up
Before and after the meeting, there will be an Open Discussion. Please feel encouraged to bring any of your own devices that would help the topics.
Join us at DCVR in VA. We will meet once a month in a variety of rotating locations. Contact Steve Sheets (magesteve@mac.com) or Joseph Cathey (jcathey@capitol-interactive.com) if you have suggestions for topics, or are interested in presenting.
DCVR in VA Showcase