Both discussions took place at two different seminars. I brought the students into different tours while offering a workshop style delivery for the Berklee class (Prof. Yao Wang) and a podcast video tour for my friend Dr. Erin Reilly.
Highlights:
1. How to think of a bespoke world through a storytelling lens of context (details - what you see) versus subtext (What is the intent of the experience)
2. How to use the power of scale and color to make the experience epic - moving from A to A+ (Lessons on environmental building)
3. Why music and sound is the bridge to emotional storytelling - and how AI can help or hinder.
I've always dreamt of going to Berklee but of course, my music prowess was fairly limited so when my friend Yao invited me to speak, I felt so honored. I had as much fun as the students did and it was a really interesting Q and A session. Here is what some of them said from the Berklee School of Music talk - (I'm adding them all because one day, I'll be looking up to them!) :)
Alan – Thank you Juliana! As a composer who is always trying to look into the future and get updated I appreciate your insights and your experience today.
Ell: Thank you so much for taking time to speak to our class today! Your art was incredibly inspiring and I loved how you incorporated such intricate themes of the human experience into your work. I hope to see more of your art in the future!
Andrew : Thank you so much Juliana! I was in awe the entire time looking at all the fine details of your art. You are very talented and I hope to see more of your work throughout the world.
Nicholas: Thanks for the presentation, your focus on connectivity across cultures and identities is clear in your art. I feel personally inspired by what I saw today.
Felipe - THANK YOU SO MUCH for the tour through your creative process. I took quite a lot of notes about today and my confidence and determination is only boosted after seeing your work. I am definitely going to see more of your work and I feel that what I wish to do is a lot more clear now! You helped show me that we are all human and while different, we are also rooted in such similar ways (SONDER!) Genuinely thank you and I am excited to see what else you have in store!!!! :)
Zhe: Thank you so much for coming Juliana! Thank you for the wonderful VR work that you presented to us! The artwork is super amazing and really makes me want to dive in more with VR! I also love the idea where you approach different topics with different interaction by player. I cannot wait to explore the VR world! Again, thank you so much for giving us this excellent experience!
Quinne: It was wonderful seeing your art and hearing about your process with interweaving art and story and VR! Your environments are incredible and so interesting. Thank you so much for the visit ~
After hearing a lot about this world it was a wonderful experience to walk into it with the creator herself. I appreciate your time and dedication and gorgeous art. Hope to see you in person and thank you one day. Best, Taba
Melinda - Thanks for coming to our class and sharing your incredible artwork! I never had that kind of experience in walking into a VR art space. This opened my mind and was super inspiring. I really want to get into immersive stuff more and explore what I could do inside.
Noah- Thank you for your presentation Juliana! I will be working on a capstone game based around environmentalism and activism, and your insight inspired me to think more about storytelling and opening people up to change.
LAM - Hi, Juliana Thanks for all of the sharing. I really like the art that you made by you. Especially the use of the color.
Ell: Thank you so much for taking time to speak to our class today! Your art was incredibly inspiring and I loved how you incorporated such intricate themes of the human experience into your work. I hope to see more of your art in the future!
Andrew : Thank you so much Juliana! I was in awe the entire time looking at all the fine details of your art. You are very talented and I hope to see more of your work throughout the world.
Nicholas: Thanks for the presentation, your focus on connectivity across cultures and identities is clear in your art. I feel personally inspired by what I saw today.
Felipe - THANK YOU SO MUCH for the tour through your creative process. I took quite a lot of notes about today and my confidence and determination is only boosted after seeing your work. I am definitely going to see more of your work and I feel that what I wish to do is a lot more clear now! You helped show me that we are all human and while different, we are also rooted in such similar ways (SONDER!) Genuinely thank you and I am excited to see what else you have in store!!!! :)
Zhe: Thank you so much for coming Juliana! Thank you for the wonderful VR work that you presented to us! The artwork is super amazing and really makes me want to dive in more with VR! I also love the idea where you approach different topics with different interaction by player. I cannot wait to explore the VR world! Again, thank you so much for giving us this excellent experience!
Quinne: It was wonderful seeing your art and hearing about your process with interweaving art and story and VR! Your environments are incredible and so interesting. Thank you so much for the visit ~
After hearing a lot about this world it was a wonderful experience to walk into it with the creator herself. I appreciate your time and dedication and gorgeous art. Hope to see you in person and thank you one day. Best, Taba
Melinda - Thanks for coming to our class and sharing your incredible artwork! I never had that kind of experience in walking into a VR art space. This opened my mind and was super inspiring. I really want to get into immersive stuff more and explore what I could do inside.
Noah- Thank you for your presentation Juliana! I will be working on a capstone game based around environmentalism and activism, and your insight inspired me to think more about storytelling and opening people up to change.
LAM - Hi, Juliana Thanks for all of the sharing. I really like the art that you made by you. Especially the use of the color.
