2020 Spring Immersive Media Challenge

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Spring 2020 Immersive Media Challenge

• The challenge is to think like a futurist Propose an engaging immersive experience that you cannot easily create today but expect to be able to create in 3-5 years, and… Describe the innovations or developments that will make it possible
• Challenge topics are “city play”, “for good”, “for fun”, or “for health” The winning ideas will incorporate new and unique concepts that are difficult or impossible today, but that you anticipate will be possible within 3-5 years (we are looking for Tomorrowland, not Fantasyland). Part of the judging criteria will be how well you describe how we get ‘from here to there’; what technology, infrastructure, story mechanic, standard, or feature needs to be developed? The best ideas will have at least one element that is conceptually new and unique. The 5G Twist:we know 5G is coming. How will constant connection to unlimited bandwidth and near-zero latency interactions (ex. avatars who respond with the timing of real people) impact your idea?
• You will develop responses to a sequence of 6 questions, and create a 3-minute pitch video based on your answers The judges will be looking for ‘a great idea well-told’
• Executives at ETC@USC sponsor companieswill review all of the initial submissions and mentorthose that they find relevant to their work and their company’s interests. This is an opportunity for you to casually interact with and network through working professionals
• The best pitches will be presented at the next ETC@USC Board meeting. The Board includes senior executives from Verizon, Microsoft, the 5 major Hollywood studios, and other entertainment tech companies
• The Challenge ends at 6:00pm on Monday, March 2nd