Capturing Reality: Foundations (short course)
Learn how to capture the real world and turn it into powerful digital assets.
The first in a new short course series.
360° Photography • Photogrammetry • 3D Scanning
This hands‑on, 3-hour workshop introduces professional reality capture workflows used in heritage, architecture, education, and immersive creative projects. Whether you’re documenting spaces, creating 3D assets, or preparing content for game engines, this course gives you the clarity and practical skills to get started.
What You’ll Learn
- How to capture spaces and objects using 360° photography, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning
- When to use each technique, and why it matters
- Professional workflows from capture to optimisation to deployment
- How to prepare assets for online platforms, 3D and XR
- A foundation for progressing into advanced and real‑time pipelines
No prior experience required, just curiosity and a willingness to get hands‑on.
Who It’s For
Creative practitioners, designers, heritage professionals, educators, technologists, and anyone curious about reality capture.
Instructor
Amy Stone – 3D Designer & XR Developer
Commercial experience leading 3D Design teams before completing a Master’s in VR and moving into academia. Brings real-world expertise and passion for 3D capture and creation.
Facilitator
Rachel Pownall – Development Manager, The Studio
Has been helping facilitate creative tech projects at Bath Spa University for the last 6 years and has a good understanding of the equipment kept at The Studio. She began her role as Development Manager at The Studio in January.
Course Details
📅 8 July 2026
💷 £250
👥 Limited to 10 participants
🧰 Equipment provided (bring your own laptop if you wish)
🔗 Book here
Tech You’ll Use
360° Photography
Insta360 App · Insta360 Studio · Affinity Photo · Panoee
Photogrammetry
RealityCapture · 3ds Max · Sketchfab
3D Scanning
Creality Scan · Matterport
This is the first in a new short course series. Future workshops will cover advanced techniques and digital integration for 360° capture, photogrammetry, and 3D scanning.