OA resources
- Unity LearningDiscover free learning experiences by Unity experts to take the real-time 3D skills to the next level.
Catalogue: Game & Ludic Design - Unreal Engine LearningUnreal Engine is built by developers, for developers, with fair terms for all. Because everyone with an idea deserves to use the world’s most open, advanced real-time creation tool to bring it to life.
Catalogue: Game & Ludic Design - Maker ProMaker Pro is a place for makers to design and collaborate with one another, with the goal to take their product to market.
- Free SoundFreesound Labs is a listing of projects, hacks, apps, research and other stuff that use content from Freesound or use the Freesound API.
- Visual Arts Data ServiceVADS (formerly an initialism for Visual Arts Data Service[1][2]) is a service of the Library at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in the UK that provides digital images and other visual arts resources free and copyright cleared for use in UK higher education and further education.
- Media History Digital LibraryA non-profit initiative dedicated to digitising collections of classic media periodicals that belong in the public domain for full public access. Over 200,000 pages scanned and growing. The collections feature extensive runs of several important trade papers and fan magazines.
- Apollo's Open access image libraries – a handy listApollo supports open access to images of artworks that are out of copyright.
- ARTstor Public CollectionsArtstor’s ever-growing Public Collections offer approximately 1.3 million freely accessible images, videos, documents, and audio files from library special collections, faculty research, and institutional history materials, as well as hundreds of thousands of open access images from partner museums. Anyone may view and download these collections; no subscription or login required.
Association
- ARS ElectronicaThe Ars Electronica Futurelab has constantly reinvented itself since it was founded over 25 years ago. Originally intended to develop new interactive exhibits for the Ars Electronica Center, it has since become a research and development laboratory that connects art, technology and society.
Catalogue: Interactive & Immersive Arts - TransmedialeTransmediale has discussed the role of emotions and cultural emergence in digital culture, the political, economic, and cultural divides of our time, and the elusiveness of perpetually transitioning media cultures.
Catalogue: Interactive & Immersive Arts - ISEA InternationalISEA International is an international non-profit organisation fostering interdisciplinary discussion and knowledge exchange among culturally diverse organisations and individuals working at the intersection of art, science, and technology.
Catalogue: Interactive & Immersive Arts - e-Fluxe-flux was started by artists in 1999. Online, e-flux.com spans numerous strains of critical discourse in art, architecture, film, and theory, and connects many of the most significant art institutions with audiences around the world.
Catalogue: Experimental Film & Animation - The Film London Artists' Moving Image NetworkFLAMIN works to sustain, promote and develops London as a global content production hub. FLAMIN supports the development of the city's new and emerging filmmaking talent, and invests in a diverse and rich film culture.
- CultTech AssociationCultTech Association (est. in 2021 and formerly known as Immaterial Future) is a Vienna-based non-profit that believes technology is key to making culture central to human growth in a post-material world. We support and run initiatives that explore technology's transformative power and attempt to steer technological transformation for the greater good. Our scope of work includes supporting cultural startups, creating educational programmes and shaping investment opportunities.
Tools
- Unity
Create and grow real-time 3D games, apps, and experiences for entertainment, film, automotive, architecture, and more. - Unreal Engine
Use this advanced tool to create interactive 3D content. It’s perfect for creating 3D games, video for film, architecture, simulations, and more. This sophisticated and professional tool is best suited for advanced students and is available for free download. - Blender
This is a comprehensive, professional-grade 3D creation suite that is open-source and free. This is an ideal option for students who want to dive more deeply into the art of animation and 3D modeling. This tool requires a download and local installation. - Clipchamp (Tips)
The free editor is quite robust, and it allows editing of video, image, and audio files, with the ability to add subtitles, filters, and visual effects, like slow motion. You can record webcam videos up to 5 minutes in length and export finished videos up to 480p (standard definition). - SceneVR
SceneVR is an engaging way to tell stories from an entirely new perspective. It turns your collection of panoramic and VR-ready photos into a slideshow of navigable scenes, allowing you to create unique 360° narratives. - SoundCite
SoundCite is a simple-to-use tool that lets you add inline audio to your story.
Conference and Events
- Tangible and Embedded InteractionTEI is dedicated to presenting the latest results in tangible, embedded, and embodied interaction. The work presented at TEI addresses HCI issues, design, interactive art, user experience, tools and technologies, with a strong focus on how computing can finally bridge atoms and bits into cohesive interactive systems.
Catalogue: Game & Ludic Design - Virtual Reality Software and TechnologyThe ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology (VRST) is an international forum for the exchange of experience and knowledge among researchers and developers concerned with virtual reality software and technology.
Catalogue: Game & Ludic Design - Conference on Human Factors in Computing SystemsThe ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI) series of academic conferences is generally considered the most prestigious in the field of human-computer interaction.
Catalogue: Game & Ludic Design - Game Developers ConferenceGDC Showcase is dedicated to helping game developers establish or upskill their careers. It offers a unique opportunity to learn from the best in the industry, connect with peers, and meet potential employers.
- Ann Arbor Film FestivalThe mission of the Ann Arbor Film Festival is to promote bold, visionary filmmakers through the advancement of moving image art, and to engage communities with remarkable cinematic experiences.
Catalogue: Experimental Film & Animation - The Illustration ConferenceHeld in New York, ICON is a 4-day event featuring paper presentations by top educators, workshops led by and for illustrators, a marketplace, an exhibition showing original works, a juried animation screening, 2-full days of mainstage presentations, opportunities to connect with others in the field, and more.