Event Guidelines

3rd Virtual Space Design Contest 2024:
MetaVerse × Spatial Production Technology

Produce a unique meta-space with yourskills and creativity!
Purpose
1. Develop future human resources (DX experts) who can solve social andregional issues based on advanced technologies.
2. Experience and learn cutting-edge virtual space technologies such as spatial
production technology and metaverse.
3. Experience and use state-of-the-art facilities of the IoT and AI Center.

SOJO

Organizer

IoT

Hosted by: Sojo University IoT・AI Center
Co-organized by: Kumamoto City Kita Ward Office, Future Science Course ofDepartment of Computer and Information Sciences, DX from KUMAMOTO
Supported by: Kyushu General Communication Bureau of Ministry of Internal
Affairs and Communications, Higo Bank, Kumamoto Daily Newspaper, J:COM
Cable TV Kumamoto
Event Date and Time
July 25, 2024 (Thursday), 10:40 AM to 12:10 PM(Simultaneous streaming via Zoom for participantsfrom overseas)
Venue
SojoUniversity

IoT ・ AICenter(1stfloor,Video projection in a meta-space studio

Information Science Building, 4-22-1 Ikeda, Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City)
Expected Participants
Freshmen Division: 143 students from the Faculty of Information ScienceChallengers Division: 20 students from the Department of Information Science(2nd year and above) and other faculties (including the Faculty of Arts)
High Schools Division: 10 students
Overseas Universities Division: 10 students
Total: 183 participants (Last year’s record: 189 participants in 28 teams)
Activities
Utilize the IoT・AI Center MetaSpace Studio.
Construct and visualize virtual spaces (MetaVerse + spatial production) usingcutting-edge equipment such as Adobe Premiere Pro and Da Vinci Resolve.
Each team will present their video content for evaluation.
Contest theme: “World,” “Extra-ordinary,” “Life” (i.e. conception, birth, life span,aging, etc.) ...Choose one from three themes.
※The themes were devised by three high school students.
“World”: Reno Yoshida, 3rd grader, Kyushu Gakuin High School"Extraordinary”: Yuna Nagano, 2nd grader, Shinwa High School“Life”: Moe Asano, 3rd grader, Kumamoto Technical High School
AwardsTop 8 teams will receive awards (certificates):
1.

Sojo University President’s Award

2.

Kumamoto City Kita Ward Mayor’s Award

3.

Higo Bank President's Award

4.

J:COMKyushu

KumamotoBranch

Director’s Award
5.

Kumamoto Daily Newspaper President’s
Award

6.

DX from KUMAMOTO Award

7.

IoT・AI Center President’s Award

8.

Judges' Special Award

Commemorative photo of 2023 award winners

Judges (Tentative)
Kumamoto City Kita Ward Mayor
President of Kyushu General Communication Bureau, Ministry of Internal Affairs
and Communications
Director of Regional Promotion Department, Higo Bank
Editor-in-Chief, Kumamoto Daily Newspaper
Kumamoto Team Leader of J:COM Cable TV Kyushu
DX from KUMAMOTO Secretariat Director
Sojo University President
President of Sojo University IoT・AI Center

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This contest provides an exciting platform for participants to showcase theirtechnical skills and creativity in virtual space design. Best wishes to allparticipants!
Important Dates:
Deadline for submission of entries: Thursday, July 4, 2024
Deadline for submission of video contents: Thursday, July 11
Announcement of nominated (finalists) entries: Thursday, July 18[Contact] Yutaka Naito, Sojo University IoT & AI Center (AssistantProfessor, Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences)
TEL: +81-90-9602-2967 EMAIL: naito@cis.sojo-u.ac.jp