【Article by GCIT】
The Master’s Program in Global Communication and Innovation Technology (GCIT) at National Chengchi University is dedicated to cultivating international media professionals with robust digital storytelling skills. To bridge the gap between theory and practice, the program offers the "New Media Practicum" course, where students gain hands-on experience using GCIT’s New Media Studio equipment and virtual technologies. Through this immersive approach, students learn to produce professional-grade news programs from the ground up.
To further broaden students' horizons, GCIT Assistant Professor Chun-Hao Chang led a field trip to Ming Chuan University’s (MCU) "XR Studio" on April 28. This cross-institutional exchange provided students with a sensory-rich experience of cutting-edge technology, allowing them to integrate their classroom skills with the industry's most advanced XR storytelling techniques.
The delegation was received by MCU XR Studio instructor Lun Pei, along with Forevertek Post-Production Manager Peter Su, who together provided specialized technical insights. The MCU XR Studio features an LED volume integrated with high-precision camera tracking sensors. During the session, Peter Su demonstrated the critical technology behind real-time synchronization between virtual scenes and camera movement.
By adjusting background perspective in real-time, this technology overcomes the framing limitations of traditional green screens, significantly enhancing the integration of physical subjects with virtual environments and offering creators unprecedented cinematic freedom. In addition to the technical demonstration, Lun Pei shared his pedagogical philosophy, emphasizing his commitment to guiding students in leveraging cutting-edge systems to explore the diverse narrative possibilities of new media imagery.
During the demonstration, GCIT faculty and students focused on the interactivity of virtual-real integration. Beyond real-time rendering, the session showcased AR (Augmented Reality) characters interacting with physical objects, highlighting the immense potential of immersive technology. The exchange inspired GCIT students to reimagine the future of digital storytelling, prompting them to consider how to integrate these technologies into international news broadcasting and multimedia narratives to create a more sensory-driven and impactful visual experience. While GCIT already operates its own New Media Studio for student practice, this visit serves as a forward-looking benchmark for future upgrades. Regarding the future optimization of GCIT’s facilities, Peter Su emphasized that "enhancing engine computing power" is the key to improving real-time rendering quality and supporting complex interactive logic. Through this cross-institutional exchange, GCIT has gained valuable insights into hardware and software optimization. The program remains committed to refining its technological infrastructure, ensuring that students stay at the forefront of media practice amidst the rapidly evolving landscape of communication technology.
【全球傳播與創新科技碩士學位學程獲文化部與教育部高等教育深耕計畫補助。】