Michelle B. Xu

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Teaching Resident

Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), New York University (NYU)
  • Thesis-Part I Research (Graduate) | Professor: Alexander Porter, (Sep.2023- Dec.2023)
  • Thesis-Part II Production (Graduate) | Professor: Daniel Shiffman,  (Jan.2024- May.2023)

Teaching Assistant (Jan. 2023- May. 2023)

Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP), New York University (NYU)
  • Performance in Virtual Space (Undergraduate & Graduate) | Professor: Oliver Rose

Provided technical support for tools such as Unreal/Unity, MotionBuilder, Blender, Maya, and real-time motion capture.

Mentor (Sep. 2022-Jun. 2023)
  • MicroStudio, NYU ITP. Guided students in solving XR/ Unreal-related technical challenges.Managed VR workstations, motion capture, and green screen setups.

Workshops
  • Dance and algorithms -Motion Capture Seminar | ITP Camp 2024; 
  • XR Performance -Live Motion Capture Workshop | ITP Camp 2024;
  • Crafting Soft Sensors: The Art of Weaving Technology | ITP Camp 2024;
  • Machine Learning for artists-Intro to ml.js | ITP Camp 2023; 
  • Create your first voice-controlled Augmented Reality| ITP Camp 2023;
  • Intro to Virtual Production: Create first cinematic scene in Unreal Engine | ITP Camp 2022;
  • Live Mocap in Unreal Engine | Virtual Production Lab 2022 & 2023;
  • World Building with Code| Virtual Production Lab 2023;
  • Weekly help sessions and office hours | ITP/IMA Weekly workshop.