Design Research & XR Design

CineMeta – Case Study

Project Type

Classroom Project
Project Guide

Dr. Sumana Som
Overview

CineMeta — A VR lighting practice environment that helps beginner cinematography students bridge the gap between classroom theory and hands-on practice. The project followed a research-driven design process — from user and expert interviews to affinity mapping, ideation, and a working WebXR prototype on Meta Quest 3.
Experience Type

VR - Sitting / Standing

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Project opening for CineMeta project.

Context for CineMeta project.

CineMeta - Research Methodology

CineMeta - Stakeholder Mapping

CineMeta - User Interviews

CineMeta - Expert Interviews

AFFINITY MAPPING

CineMeta - Research Clusters

CineMeta - Research findings 01

CineMeta - Research findings 02

CineMeta - Research findings 03

CineMeta - Expert Triangulation

CineMeta - User Persona 01

CineMeta - User Persona 02

CineMeta - User Persona 03

CineMeta - User Journey Map

CineMeta - Oppurtunities

CineMeta - Design Brief

CineMeta - Why XR

CineMeta - Scenario Selection

CineMeta - IA

CineMeta - User Flow

CineMeta - LoFi Wireframe

CineMeta Screen - Starting Environment

CineMeta Screen - Light UI Panel

CineMeta Screen - Feedback UI Panel

CineMeta Screen - Faculty Guidance

CineMeta - Prototype

CineMeta - Design Decisions

CineMeta - Limitations and Future Directions

Playground
The project is in active development and if you have Meta Quest 3 or any other supported device you can access it here:
https://ravigupta.design/cinemeta

CineMeta - Thank You

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