Recovering lost Tudor treasures with A-Frame

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[ Session Name ] Recovering lost Tudor treasures with A-Frame [ Primary Space ] Web Literacy

[ Submitter's Name ] Jo Pugh [ Submitter's Affiliated Organisation ] The National Archives

What will happen in your session?

In this session we will explore the use of virtual reality to reconstruct aspects of 16th century life. Working with documents including an inventory of the London house of Henry VIII and Cardinal Wolsey’s fixer Thomas Cromwell and Mozilla A-Frame we will consider what such documents can and can’t tell us about life in 16th century London, discuss the best way to turn text into VR objects and work hands on with A-Frame in order to demonstrate the simplicity of the platform. When working in 3D is this easy, what kinds of experiences should archives, galleries and museums be building?

What is the goal or outcome of your session?

There are two principle outcomes, the first is for everyone become more familiar with A-Frame and how easy it makes working in 3D. But I hope we can also have a really good discussion about what the best way to visualise these sorts of records and objects online is.

If your session requires additional materials or electronic equipment, please outline your needs.

A projector would be outstanding.

Time needed

60 mins