Wu Qin 五禽
Fitness With Animal Spirits
Wu Qin is an innovative virtual reality game that blends the ancient Chinese Five-Animal Exercises with emerging technology to promote physical well-being. This game is designed to combat the growing concern of sedentary lifestyles, by providing a fun and engaging way to exercise. Through VR, players mimic the movements of five animals - the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird - each offering unique health benefits. Wu Qin is more than just a game; it's a cultural journey that makes fitness enjoyable and accessible, encouraging users to embrace a more active lifestyle.
Timeline
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 Weeks)
Role
XR Prototyping
Tool
Unity, Meta XR SDK
Teammate
Galina Zhu, Jason Jiang, Kangning Tang
Instructor
Jenny Rodenhouse, John Brumley
Wu Qin 五禽
Fitness With Animal Spirits
Wu Qin is an innovative virtual reality game that blends the ancient Chinese Five-Animal Exercises with emerging technology to promote physical well-being. This game is designed to combat the growing concern of sedentary lifestyles, by providing a fun and engaging way to exercise. Through VR, players mimic the movements of five animals - the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird - each offering unique health benefits. Wu Qin is more than just a game; it's a cultural journey that makes fitness enjoyable and accessible, encouraging users to embrace a more active lifestyle.
Timeline
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 Weeks)
Role
XR Prototyping
Tool
Unity, Meta XR SDK
Teammate
Galina Zhu, Jason Jiang, Kangning Tang
Instructor
Jenny Rodenhouse, John Brumley
Wu Qin 五禽
Fitness With Animal Spirits
Wu Qin is an innovative virtual reality game that blends the ancient Chinese Five-Animal Exercises with emerging technology to promote physical well-being. This game is designed to combat the growing concern of sedentary lifestyles, by providing a fun and engaging way to exercise. Through VR, players mimic the movements of five animals - the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird - each offering unique health benefits. Wu Qin is more than just a game; it's a cultural journey that makes fitness enjoyable and accessible, encouraging users to embrace a more active lifestyle.
Timeline
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 Weeks)
Teammate
Galina Zhu, Jason Jiang, Kangning Tang
Role
XR Prototyping
Instructor
Jenny Rodenhouse, John Brumley
Tool
Unity, Meta XR SDK
Wu Qin 五禽
Fitness With Animal Spirits
Wu Qin is an innovative virtual reality game that blends the ancient Chinese Five-Animal Exercises with emerging technology to promote physical well-being. This game is designed to combat the growing concern of sedentary lifestyles, by providing a fun and engaging way to exercise. Through VR, players mimic the movements of five animals - the tiger, deer, bear, monkey, and bird - each offering unique health benefits. Wu Qin is more than just a game; it's a cultural journey that makes fitness enjoyable and accessible, encouraging users to embrace a more active lifestyle.
Timeline
Oct 2023 - Dec 2023 (8 Weeks)
Role
XR Prototyping
Tool
Unity, Meta XR SDK
Teammate
Galina Zhu, Jason Jiang, Kangning Tang
Instructor
Jenny Rodenhouse, John Brumley
Scenes
Color Palette
Fitness Mat
Reflection
What I Learned
Reflection
What I Learned
Reflection
What I Learned
Reflection
What I Learned
VFX & Animation
Practiced visual effects and animation in Unity 3D.
VFX & Animation
Practiced visual effects and animation in Unity 3D.
VFX & Animation
Practiced visual effects and animation in Unity 3D.
VFX & Animation
Practiced visual effects and animation in Unity 3D.
Motion Capture
Tried using Rokoko for motion capture, although the results were not very satisfactory.
Motion Capture
Tried using Rokoko for motion capture, although the results were not very satisfactory.
Motion Capture
Tried using Rokoko for motion capture, although the results were not very satisfactory.
Motion Capture
Tried using Rokoko for motion capture, although the results were not very satisfactory.
Importance of Simplicity
Learned the importance of simplicity in digital-physical interaction design. Complexity can be counterproductive.
Importance of Simplicity
Learned the importance of simplicity in digital-physical interaction design. Complexity can be counterproductive.
Importance of Simplicity
Learned the importance of simplicity in digital-physical interaction design. Complexity can be counterproductive.
Importance of Simplicity
Learned the importance of simplicity in digital-physical interaction design. Complexity can be counterproductive.
Reflection
Next Step
Reflection
Next Step
Reflection
Next Step
Reflection
Next Step
More Animal Gestures
Create gestures for Deer, Bear, Monkey, and Bird. Switch to use Meta SDK’s Body Pose Detection to help accurately detect movements for players of different heights.
More Animal Gestures
Create gestures for Deer, Bear, Monkey, and Bird. Switch to use Meta SDK’s Body Pose Detection to help accurately detect movements for players of different heights.
More Animal Gestures
Create gestures for Deer, Bear, Monkey, and Bird. Switch to use Meta SDK’s Body Pose Detection to help accurately detect movements for players of different heights.
More Animal Gestures
Create gestures for Deer, Bear, Monkey, and Bird. Switch to use Meta SDK’s Body Pose Detection to help accurately detect movements for players of different heights.
VFX & Post-Processing
Enhance immersive visual feedback during each gesture performance and completion using custom VFX. Improve scene-wide aesthetics and mood through post-processing tools such as lighting, color grading, and ambient effects tailored to each elemental realm.
VFX & Post-Processing
Enhance immersive visual feedback during each gesture performance and completion using custom VFX. Improve scene-wide aesthetics and mood through post-processing tools such as lighting, color grading, and ambient effects tailored to each elemental realm.
VFX & Post-Processing
Enhance immersive visual feedback during each gesture performance and completion using custom VFX. Improve scene-wide aesthetics and mood through post-processing tools such as lighting, color grading, and ambient effects tailored to each elemental realm.
VFX & Post-Processing
Enhance immersive visual feedback during each gesture performance and completion using custom VFX. Improve scene-wide aesthetics and mood through post-processing tools such as lighting, color grading, and ambient effects tailored to each elemental realm.
Multi-Player System
In WuQinXi, each animal represents a different element from the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). We plan to build a competitive mode based on the elemental cycle of generation and restraint—for example, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Metal—allowing for 1v1, 2v2, or team battles. This system adds strategy and makes the experience more engaging.
Multi-Player System
In WuQinXi, each animal represents a different element from the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). We plan to build a competitive mode based on the elemental cycle of generation and restraint—for example, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Metal—allowing for 1v1, 2v2, or team battles. This system adds strategy and makes the experience more engaging.
Multi-Player System
In WuQinXi, each animal represents a different element from the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). We plan to build a competitive mode based on the elemental cycle of generation and restraint—for example, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Metal—allowing for 1v1, 2v2, or team battles. This system adds strategy and makes the experience more engaging.
Multi-Player System
In WuQinXi, each animal represents a different element from the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water). We plan to build a competitive mode based on the elemental cycle of generation and restraint—for example, Water beats Fire, Fire beats Metal—allowing for 1v1, 2v2, or team battles. This system adds strategy and makes the experience more engaging.
