Unity x AI: AI as a Co-Pilot
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This workshop is aimed at anyone looking for a practical introduction to the Unity game engine or who wants to expand their existing knowledge. Together, we will explore how artificial intelligence can be integrated as a co-pilot in creative processes – both for no-coders who work without programming experience and for experienced Unity users who want to try out new workflows.
The focus is on playful experimentation with digital tools: From the initial idea to the creation of an interactive scene and simple prototypes, participants will learn how to implement their own concepts visually and immersively.
At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to independently sketch their own idea in Unity, supported by AI-based tools, creative methods and practical examples from artistic and design practice.
The workshop will take place in the Storylab kiU at the Dortmunder U. No previous knowledge is required. Optionally, a laptop with pre-installed Unity program can be brought along.
Jan Schulten is an immersive media artist from Essen who has been working in the field of XR since 2019. As a programmer at Page 21, he has contributed to immersive narrative worlds such as »Dérive« and »Zwei Hände«. His independent projects include »Die Wand (360°)« (awarded the Faust Prize), various theater productions with the WBT Münster, and immersive exhibitions. At StoryLab kiU, he supervised two VR experiments, including »Ndinguwe« (awarded the XR Science Award), which explore narration and perception. He has also conducted experiments with RuhrBots on robotics, VR simulation, and AI, one of which was published at AIVR. His field of work lies particularly in the area of interaction and perception research.