Free-Roam VR Cinematic Experience, 2023

The project was developed at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA)’s Department of Media Design & Technology from 2022 to 2023 by artists Alan Kwan and Kachi Chan.

Alan Kwan is an artist, game designer, and technologist based in Chicago. He is primarily interested in building worlds, stories, and immersive experiences that are outside of the traditional gaming paradigm and typical tech fantasies of VR/AR. His projects have been presented internationally and were critically discussed in media including Discovery Channel, Popular Science, and Boston Globe. He is currently an assistant professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). (www.kwanalan.com)

Kachi Chan is an artist, technologist and researcher who creates computational design, digital realities and robotics. He uses cultural informatics to address social issues and amplify marginalised voices. He studied at the Royal College of Art and Bartlett School of Architecture. Kachi has presented his academic and artistic works at prestigious events such as Ars Electronica, ISEA, SIGGRAPH, Art Basel and London Design Festival. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Baptist University. (www.kachi-chan.com)

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The Department of Media Design and Technology, part of the School of Theatre and Entertainment Arts at HKAPA, allows students to collaborate across disciplines in sound, lighting, and digital media to explore production challenges from traditional to contemporary contexts. With the aid of the latest technologies, the training supports production design for designers, digital artists, and scenographers in performance and entertainment.

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) is a leading tertiary institution in the performing arts in Asia. It provides professional undergraduate education and practice-based postgraduate studies. The study encompasses Chinese Opera, Dance, Drama, Film and Television, Music and Theatre and Entertainment Arts. (www.hkapa.edu)